play vs see

play and see both are nouns.

play and see both are verbs.

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

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

play: stake on the outcome of an issue
see: match or meet

Other hyponyms of play include back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake, play, raise.

play (noun)	see (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
(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)	see (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	deem to be
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
consider not very seriously	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
participate in games or sport	deliberate or decide
bet or wager (money)	make sense of; assign a meaning to
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	match or meet
make bets	receive as a specified guest
stake on the outcome of an issue	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
shoot or hit in a particular manner	come together
employ in a game or in a specific position	conduct someone someplace
use or move	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
use to one's advantage	perceive or be contemporaneous with
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	see or watch
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream	see and understand, have a good eye
replay (as a melody)	observe as if with an eye
perform music on (a musical instrument)	undergo or live through a difficult experience
play a role or part	observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
perform on a certain location	date regularly; have a steady relationship with
be performed or presented for public viewing	go to see a place, as for entertainment
cause to emit recorded audio or video	go to see for professional or business reasons
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity	go to see for a social visit
perform on a stage or theater	take charge of or deal with
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 see

play and see both are nouns.

play and see both are verbs.

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