play vs die

play and die both are nouns.

play and die both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play	Yes	No	Yes	No
die	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, die is a hyponym of play; that is, die is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:

play: participate in games or sport
die: to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player

Other hyponyms of play include line up, curl, snooker, revoke, develop, develop, misplay, start, fumble, volley, unblock, replay, cricket, backstop, fullback, quarterback, cradle, exit, play out, field, catch, bully off, face off, tee off, ace, complete, nail, gamble, walk, bowl, golf, bandy, foul, put out, croquet, putt, seesaw, teeter-totter, teetertotter, bid, call.

play (noun)	die (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a device used for shaping metal
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
an attempt to get something
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
utilization or exercise
movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	die (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	disappear or come to an end
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
consider not very seriously	stop operating or functioning
participate in games or sport	lose sparkle or bouquet
bet or wager (money)	to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	cut or shape with a die
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
make bets	languish as with love or desire
stake on the outcome of an issue	feel indifferent towards
shoot or hit in a particular manner	suffer or face the pain of death
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs die

play and die both are nouns.

play and die both are verbs.

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