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repeat vs play

play vs repeat

repeat and play both are nouns.

repeat and play both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repeat Yes No Yes No
play Yes No Yes No
As verbs, play is a hypernym of repeat; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than repeat:
  • repeat: repeat an earlier theme of a composition
  • play: replay (as a melody)
Other hypernyms of repeat include spiel.
repeat (noun) play (noun)
an event that repeats gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
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
repeat (verb) play (verb)
happen or occur again engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
to say, state, or perform again pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
to say again or imitate exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
make or do or perform again consider not very seriously
repeat an earlier theme of a composition participate in games or sport
do over 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
Difference between repeat and play

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