play vs retire

play is a noun but retire is not a noun.

play and retire both are verbs.

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

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

play: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
retire: cause to be out on a fielding play

Other hyponyms of play include put out.

play (noun)	retire (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
an attempt to get something
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
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)	retire (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	prepare for sleep
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	cause to get out
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	cause to be out on a fielding play
consider not very seriously	lose interest
participate in games or sport	pull back or move away or backward
bet or wager (money)	dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	break from a meeting or gathering
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
make bets	withdraw from active participation
stake on the outcome of an issue	make (someone) retire
shoot or hit in a particular manner	withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
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 retire

play is a noun but retire is not a noun.

play and retire both are verbs.

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