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use vs play out

play out vs use

use is a noun but play out is not a noun.

use and play out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
use Yes No Yes No
play out No No Yes No
As verbs, play out is a hyponym of use; that is, play out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than use:
  • use: use up (resources or materials)
  • play out: deplete
use (noun) play out (noun)
the act of using
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
use (verb) play out (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose become spent or exhausted
take or consume (regularly or habitually) play to a finish
use up (resources or materials) perform or be performed to the end
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) deplete
avail oneself to
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
Difference between use and play out

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