round vs play

round and play both are nouns.

round is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

round and play both are verbs.

round is an adverb but play is not an adverb.

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

round (noun)	play (noun)
(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the usual activities in your day	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
any circular or rotating mechanism	an attempt to get something
a charge of ammunition for a single shot	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair	a preset plan of action in team sports
a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
an outburst of applause	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg	utilization or exercise
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)	movement or space for movement
a regular route for a sentry or policeman	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
the course along which communications spread	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive	a theatrical performance of a drama
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs	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

round (adjective)	play (adjective)
having the shape or form of a circle
(of sounds) full and rich
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

round (verb)	play (verb)
become round, plump, or shapely	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
make round	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
express as a round number	consider not very seriously
pronounce with rounded lips	participate in games or sport
attack in speech or writing	bet or wager (money)
wind around; move along a circular course	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

round (adverb)	play (adverb)
from beginning to end; throughout

round vs play

round and play both are nouns.

round is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

round and play both are verbs.

round is an adverb but play is not an adverb.

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