play vs hit

play and hit both are nouns.

play and hit both are verbs.

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

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

play: shoot or hit in a particular manner
hit: cause to move by striking

play (noun)	hit (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of contacting one thing with another
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a conspicuous success
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)
an attempt to get something	a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a connection made via the internet to another website
a preset plan of action in team sports	a dose of a narcotic drug
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
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)	hit (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	hit with a missile from a weapon
consider not very seriously	hit the intended target or goal
participate in games or sport	deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
bet or wager (money)	hit against; come into sudden contact with
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	cause to move by striking
make bets	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
stake on the outcome of an issue	reach a destination, either real or abstract
shoot or hit in a particular manner	drive something violently into a location
employ in a game or in a specific position	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
use or move	cause to experience suddenly
use to one's advantage	encounter by chance
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	kill intentionally and with premeditation
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 hit

play and hit both are nouns.

play and hit both are verbs.

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