Definition To play

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to play (tennis, the piano, a role): to participate in a game of (tennis); to perform on (the piano); to act out (a role)
verb

I like to play tennis on the weekends.

Susie has played the violin since she was four years-old, she's a great musician.

Philip likes to play around. Philip enjoys having fun (or cheating on his wife!)

The actor playing Macbeth did a great job.

a player: a performer, a participant
noun

a (theatre) play: a (theatre) production, drama, show
noun

"It's a game played with a ball that is struck with the foot."
"How about we play beach volleyball?"
"it's an advert: "Play guitar today, the Edward Moon Way."
"Play guiTar today"
"playing some golf."
"play with a snake, put on trousers, photocopy Philip's butt."
"When you laugh, it's like a small accordion which plays in the little metro of my mind."
"Come to my laboratory later, we'll play with my snake."

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