register vs play

register and play both are nouns.

register and play both are verbs.

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

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

register: manipulate the registers of an organ
play: perform music on (a musical instrument)

register (noun)	play (noun)
a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind	an attempt to get something
(music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
an official written record of names or events or transactions	a preset plan of action in team sports
a book in which names and transactions are listed	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

register (verb)	play (verb)
enter into someone's consciousness	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
record in a public office or in a court of law	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
send by registered mail	consider not very seriously
manipulate the registers of an organ	participate in games or sport
be aware of	bet or wager (money)
show in one's face	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
enroll to vote	make bets
have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties	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

register vs play

register and play both are nouns.

register and play both are verbs.

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