set vs play

set and play both are nouns.

set is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

set and play both are verbs.

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

As nouns, play is a hypernym of set; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than set:

set: a unit of play in tennis or squash
play: (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

Other hypernyms of set include period of play, playing period.

set (noun)	play (noun)
several exercises intended to be done in series	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the act of putting something in position	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production	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 electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals	an attempt to get something
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way	a preset plan of action in team sports
the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
an unofficial association of people or groups	utilization or exercise
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols	movement or space for movement
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
a unit of play in tennis or squash	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

set (adjective)	play (adjective)
set down according to a plan
being below the horizon
converted to solid form (as concrete)
fixed and unmoving
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
situated in a particular spot or position
determined or decided upon as by an authority

set (verb)	play (verb)
arrange attractively	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
produce fruit	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state	consider not very seriously
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly	participate in games or sport
equip with sails or masts	bet or wager (money)
become gelatinous	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
get ready for a particular purpose or event	make bets
fix conclusively or authoritatively	stake on the outcome of an issue
estimate	shoot or hit in a particular manner
decide upon or fix definitely	employ in a game or in a specific position
establish as the highest level or best performance	use or move
urge to attack someone	use to one's advantage
put into a certain place or abstract location	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
fix in a border	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor	replay (as a melody)
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)	perform music on (a musical instrument)
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground	play a role or part
put into a position that will restore a normal state	perform on a certain location
adapt for performance in a different way	be performed or presented for public viewing
locate	cause to emit recorded audio or video
set in type	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
apply or start	perform on a stage or theater
disappear beyond the horizon	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

set vs play

set and play both are nouns.

set is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

set and play both are verbs.

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