see vs play

see and play both are nouns.

see and play both are verbs.

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

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

see: match or meet
play: stake on the outcome of an issue

Other hypernyms of see include bet, wager.

see (noun)	play (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located	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

see (verb)	play (verb)
deem to be	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	consider not very seriously
deliberate or decide	participate in games or sport
make sense of; assign a meaning to	bet or wager (money)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
match or meet	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
receive as a specified guest	make bets
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind	stake on the outcome of an issue
come together	shoot or hit in a particular manner
conduct someone someplace	employ in a game or in a specific position
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight	use or move
perceive or be contemporaneous with	use to one's advantage
see or watch	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
see and understand, have a good eye	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
observe as if with an eye	replay (as a melody)
undergo or live through a difficult experience	perform music on (a musical instrument)
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect	play a role or part
date regularly; have a steady relationship with	perform on a certain location
go to see a place, as for entertainment	be performed or presented for public viewing
go to see for professional or business reasons	cause to emit recorded audio or video
go to see for a social visit	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
take charge of or deal with	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

see vs play

see and play both are nouns.

see and play both are verbs.

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