quarter vs play

quarter and play both are nouns.

quarter and play both are verbs.

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

quarter (noun)	play (noun)
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the rear part of a ship	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
a district of a city having some distinguishing character	an attempt to get something
an unspecified person	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar	a preset plan of action in team sports
one of four equal parts	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)	utilization or exercise
one of the four major division of the compass	movement or space for movement
one of four periods into which the school year is divided	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a fourth part of a year; three months	a theatrical performance of a drama
a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour	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

quarter (verb)	play (verb)
divide by four; divide into quarters	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
divide into quarters	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
provide housing for (military personnel)	consider not very seriously
	participate in games or sport
	bet or wager (money)
	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
	make bets
	stake on the outcome of an issue
	shoot or hit in a particular manner
	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

quarter vs play

quarter and play both are nouns.

quarter and play both are verbs.

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