play

engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

exhaust by allowing to pull on the line

consider not very seriously

participate in games or sport

contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

employ in a game or in a specific position

use or move

shoot or hit in a particular manner

bet or wager

put a card or piece into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game

stake on the outcome of an issue

make bets

use to one's advantage

discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream

manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

perform on a certain location

be performed or presented for public viewing

cause to emit recorded audio or video

emit recorded sound

play a role or part

perform on a stage or theater

pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity

replay (as a melody)

play on an instrument

to perform music on a musical instrument

move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly

cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space

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

engage in recreational activities rather than work

be at play

behave carelessly or indifferently

behave in a certain way

be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way