play vs discharge

play and discharge both are nouns.

play and discharge both are verbs.

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

As verbs, discharge is a hypernym of play; that is, discharge is a word with a broader meaning than play:

play: discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
discharge: pour forth or release

play (noun)	discharge (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of discharging a gun
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
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 formal written statement of relinquishment
an attempt to get something	the act of venting
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	the sudden giving off of energy
a preset plan of action in team sports	the pouring forth of a fluid
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
utilization or exercise	a substance that is emitted or released
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)	discharge (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	eliminate (a substance)
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	become empty or void of its content
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
consider not very seriously	release from military service
participate in games or sport	cause to go off
bet or wager (money)	go off or discharge
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	pour forth or release
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	remove the charge from
make bets	remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
stake on the outcome of an issue	complete or carry out
shoot or hit in a particular manner	free from obligations or duties
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 discharge

play and discharge both are nouns.

play and discharge both are verbs.

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