play vs set

play and set both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while set is an adjective.

play and set both are verbs.

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

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

play: (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
set: a unit of play in tennis or squash

Other hyponyms of play include golf hole, hole.

play (noun)	set (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	several exercises intended to be done in series
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the act of putting something in position
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
an attempt to get something	any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
a preset plan of action in team sports	a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
utilization or exercise	an unofficial association of people or groups
movement or space for movement	(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)	a unit of play in tennis or squash
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 (adjective)	set (adjective)
	set down according to a plan
	being below the horizon
	converted to solid form (as concrete)
	fixed and unmoving
	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
	situated in a particular spot or position
	determined or decided upon as by an authority

play (verb)	set (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	arrange attractively
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	produce fruit
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
consider not very seriously	put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
participate in games or sport	set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
bet or wager (money)	equip with sails or masts
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	become gelatinous
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
make bets	get ready for a particular purpose or event
stake on the outcome of an issue	fix conclusively or authoritatively
shoot or hit in a particular manner	estimate
employ in a game or in a specific position	decide upon or fix definitely
use or move	establish as the highest level or best performance
use to one's advantage	urge to attack someone
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	put into a certain place or abstract location
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream	fix in a border
replay (as a melody)	give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
perform music on (a musical instrument)	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
play a role or part	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
perform on a certain location	put into a position that will restore a normal state
be performed or presented for public viewing	adapt for performance in a different way
cause to emit recorded audio or video	locate
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity	set in type
perform on a stage or theater	apply or start
emit recorded sound	disappear beyond the horizon
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 set

play and set both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while set is an adjective.

play and set both are verbs.

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