play vs figure

play and figure both are nouns.

play and figure both are verbs.

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

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

play: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
figure: a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

Other hyponyms of play include takeaway, completion, pass completion, ball hawking, assist, icing, icing the puck, jugglery, obstruction, baseball play, footwork, shot, stroke, blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz, mousetrap, trap play.

play (noun)	figure (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
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 decorative or artistic work
an attempt to get something	the impression produced by a person
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
a preset plan of action in team sports	alternative names for the body of a human being
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
utilization or exercise	language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
movement or space for movement	a well-known or notable person
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	an amount of money expressed numerically
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)	one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
a theatrical performance of a drama	a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
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)	figure (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	make a mathematical calculation or computation
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	judge to be probable
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	understand
consider not very seriously	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
participate in games or sport	be or play a part of or in
bet or wager (money)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
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 figure

play and figure both are nouns.

play and figure both are verbs.

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