engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously | to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) |
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind | serve as a means of expressing something |
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line | express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol |
consider not very seriously | point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance |
participate in games or sport | bring forward and present to the mind |
bet or wager (money) | describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality |
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | create an image or likeness of |
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game | play a role or part |
make bets | perform (a play), especially on a stage |
stake on the outcome of an issue | be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute |
shoot or hit in a particular manner | be representative or typical for |
employ in a game or in a specific position | be the defense counsel for someone in a trial |
use or move | form or compose |
use to one's advantage | be typical of |
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination | take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to |
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 | |