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play out vs use

use vs play out

play out is not a noun while use is a noun.

play out and use both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
play out No No Yes No
use Yes No Yes No
As verbs, use is a hypernym of play out; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than play out:
  • play out: deplete
  • use: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of play out include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use up, wipe out.
play out (noun) use (noun)
the act of using
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
play out (verb) use (verb)
become spent or exhausted put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
play to a finish take or consume (regularly or habitually)
perform or be performed to the end use up (resources or materials)
deplete habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
avail oneself to
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
Difference between play out and use

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