play vs pitch

play and pitch both are nouns.

play and pitch both are verbs.

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

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

play: put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
pitch: lead (a card) and establish the trump suit

Other hyponyms of play include cover, declare.

play (noun)	pitch (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the action or manner of throwing something
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
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 high approach shot in golf
an attempt to get something	the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
a preset plan of action in team sports	the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
utilization or exercise	a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
movement or space for movement	a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
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)	pitch (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	set to a certain pitch
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	set the level or character of
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
consider not very seriously	throw or toss with a light motion
participate in games or sport	erect and fasten
bet or wager (money)	hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	fall or plunge forward
make bets	be at an angle
stake on the outcome of an issue	heel over
shoot or hit in a particular manner	move abruptly
employ in a game or in a specific position	sell or offer for sale from place to place
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 pitch

play and pitch both are nouns.

play and pitch both are verbs.

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