use vs play

use and play both are nouns.

use and play both are verbs.

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

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

use: the act of using
play: utilization or exercise

Other hyponyms of use include practice, abuse, misuse, development, exploitation, recycling, application, practical application.

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

use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
play: employ in a game or in a specific position

Other hyponyms of use include commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give, pull out all the stops, assign, put, ply, address, waste, misapply, misuse, avail, overdrive, overuse, cannibalise, cannibalize, recycle, reprocess, reuse, exploit, work, exploit, tap, extend, strain, exercise, exert, enjoy, take, share, put to work, work, implement, fall back, recur, resort.

use (noun)	play (noun)
the act of using	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
what something is used for	an attempt to get something
a particular service	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property	a preset plan of action in team sports
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing	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

use (verb)	play (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
take or consume (regularly or habitually)	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
use up (resources or materials)	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)	consider not very seriously
avail oneself to	participate in games or sport
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage	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

use vs play

use and play both are nouns.

use and play both are verbs.

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