raise vs play

raise and play both are nouns.

raise and play both are verbs.

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

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

raise: bet more than the previous player
play: stake on the outcome of an issue

Other hypernyms of raise include bet, wager.

raise (noun)	play (noun)
the act of raising something	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the amount a salary is increased	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 upward slope or grade (as in a road)	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

raise (verb)	play (verb)
cause to become alive again	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
increase the level of	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
raise the level or amount of something	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
raise in rank or condition	consider not very seriously
invigorate or heighten	participate in games or sport
put an end to	bet or wager (money)
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
cause to be heard or known; express or utter	make bets
put forward for consideration or discussion	stake on the outcome of an issue
activate or stir up	shoot or hit in a particular manner
establish radio communications with	employ in a game or in a specific position
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth	use or move
cause to assemble or enlist in military	use to one's advantage
bet more than the previous player	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	replay (as a melody)
construct, build, or erect	perform music on (a musical instrument)
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques	play a role or part
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise	perform on a certain location
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	be performed or presented for public viewing
raise from a lower to a higher position	cause to emit recorded audio or video
cause to puff up with a leaven	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
move upwards	perform on a stage or theater
collect funds for a specific purpose	emit recorded sound
look after a child until it is an adult	play on an instrument
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
register formally as a participant or member	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

raise vs play

raise and play both are nouns.

raise and play both are verbs.

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