take vs play

take and play both are nouns.

take and play both are verbs.

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

As verbs, play is a hyponym of take; that is, play is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:

take: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
play: consider not very seriously

Other hyponyms of take include contemplate, dally, trifle, abstract, warm to.

take (noun)	play (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property	(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

take (verb)	play (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial	consider not very seriously
be seized or affected in a specified way	participate in games or sport
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives	bet or wager (money)
be a student of a certain subject	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression	make bets
accept or undergo, often unwillingly	stake on the outcome of an issue
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs	shoot or hit in a particular manner
make a film or photograph of something	employ in a game or in a specific position
lay claim to; as of an idea	use or move
obtain by winning	use to one's advantage
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
serve oneself to, or consume regularly	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
get into one's hands, take physically	replay (as a melody)
have sex with; archaic use	perform music on (a musical instrument)
occupy or take on	play a role or part
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route	perform on a certain location
head into a specified direction	be performed or presented for public viewing
take somebody somewhere	cause to emit recorded audio or video
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
proceed along in a vehicle	perform on a stage or theater
experience or feel or submit to	emit recorded sound
take into one's possession	play on an instrument
conquer by force	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
buy, select	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
engage for service under a term of contract	cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
receive or obtain regularly	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
receive willingly something given or offered	behave in a certain way
require (time or space)	be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
admit into a group or community	act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort	behave carelessly or indifferently
make use of or accept for some purpose	be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
assume, as of positions or roles
carry out
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
require as useful, just, or proper
be designed to hold or take
have with oneself; have on one's person
be capable of holding or containing

take vs play

take and play both are nouns.

take and play both are verbs.

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