play vs take

play and take both are nouns.

play and take both are verbs.

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

As verbs, take is a hypernym of play; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than play:

play: consider not very seriously
take: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Other hypernyms of play include consider, deal, look at.

play (noun)	take (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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)	take (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
consider not very seriously	ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
participate in games or sport	be seized or affected in a specified way
bet or wager (money)	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	be a student of a certain subject
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
make bets	interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
stake on the outcome of an issue	accept or undergo, often unwillingly
shoot or hit in a particular manner	take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
employ in a game or in a specific position	make a film or photograph of something
use or move	lay claim to; as of an idea
use to one's advantage	obtain by winning
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream	serve oneself to, or consume regularly
replay (as a melody)	get into one's hands, take physically
perform music on (a musical instrument)	have sex with; archaic use
play a role or part	occupy or take on
perform on a certain location	travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
be performed or presented for public viewing	head into a specified direction
cause to emit recorded audio or video	take somebody somewhere
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity	take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
perform on a stage or theater	proceed along in a vehicle
emit recorded sound	experience or feel or submit to
play on an instrument	take into one's possession
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence	conquer by force
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly	buy, select
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space	engage for service under a term of contract
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion	receive or obtain regularly
behave in a certain way	receive willingly something given or offered
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children	require (time or space)
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome	admit into a group or community
behave carelessly or indifferently	to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way	make use of or accept for some purpose
	assume, as of positions or roles
	carry out
	develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
	require as useful, just, or proper
	be designed to hold or take
	have with oneself; have on one's person
	be capable of holding or containing

play vs take

play and take both are nouns.

play and take both are verbs.

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