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Definition 1 (verb)

participate in games or sport

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Yes, but... I can play it safe. How?
Scarlet Street
Lesson 9
I could've told you, playing around Lake Como.
Love Affair
Lesson 1
I hear you played in Rome.
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Lesson 7
I play all the tournaments.
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Lesson 7
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Definition 2 (verb)

act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome

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He's playing it smart.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 4
They said if I didn't play with them I'd go back to jail.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 7
I figured that maybe you and me and a couple of friends could sort of play copycat.
Angel and the Badman
Lesson 5
All you gotta do is play smart with her.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 1
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Definition 3 (verb)

play on an instrument

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Oh, come on. She's going to play here right now.
Love Affair
Lesson 3
You must play the piano for us before we go.
Love Affair
Lesson 3

Definition 4 (noun)

an attempt to get something

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Laredo Stevens is planning on a big play.
Angel and the Badman
Lesson 5
We wouldn't want him around here to spoil our play.
Angel and the Badman
Lesson 9

Definition 5 (verb)

cause to emit recorded audio or video

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I've heard him play it a hundred times right here in this room.
The Amazing Mr. X
Lesson 2

Definition 6 (noun)

(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

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Your play.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 1

Definition 7 (verb)

move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly

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Play with the rabbit ears.
Night of the Living Dead
Lesson 6

Definition 8 (noun)

a theatrical performance of a drama

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What play are you acting in?
Scarlet Street
Lesson 2

Definition 9 (verb)

play a role or part

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If you hadn't tried to play the hero last night, all this wouldn't be necessary.
The Amazing Mr. X
Lesson 8

Definition 10 (noun)

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

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Maybe the boy's all petered out from playing on the beach with that little jumping bean.
One-Eyed Jacks
Lesson 8