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play
verb
-
play
,
playing
,
plays
,
played
to
take
part
in
a
game
,
sport
,
or
other
fun
activity
•
After
school
,
the
children
love
to
play
in
the
park
.
After
school
,
the
children
love
to
play
in
the
park
.
•
We
play
soccer
every
Saturday
morning
.
We
play
soccer
every
Saturday
morning
.
Old
English
“
plegian
”
meaning
‘
to
exercise
,
frolic
’.
noun
activities
done
for
fun
rather
than
work
•
There
should
be
a
balance
between
study
and
play
.
There
should
be
a
balance
between
study
and
play
.
•
The
park
is
designed
for
children
’
s
play
.
The
park
is
designed
for
children
’
s
play
.
From
Old
English
“
plegian
”
and
“
plega
”
referring
to
exercise
or
quick
motion
.
verb
to
take
part
in
games
or
activities
for
enjoyment
rather
than
work
•
The
children
ran
outside
to
play
after
school
.
The
children
ran
outside
to
play
after
school
.
•
On
the
beach
,
tourists
play
in
the
warm
waves
.
On
the
beach
,
tourists
play
in
the
warm
waves
.
noun
a
story
written
to
be
performed
by
actors
on
a
stage
•
We
saw
a
wonderful
play
at
the
city
theater
last
night
.
We
saw
a
wonderful
play
at
the
city
theater
last
night
.
•
Shakespeare
wrote
the
play
“
Hamlet
.”
Shakespeare
wrote
the
play
“
Hamlet
.”
Sense
shifted
in
Middle
English
to
mean
a
dramatic
performance
.
verb
-
play
,
playing
,
plays
,
played
to
perform
music
on
an
instrument
or
through
a
device
•
She
can
play
the
piano
beautifully
.
She
can
play
the
piano
beautifully
.
•
Please
play
my
favorite
song
.
Please
play
my
favorite
song
.
Musical
sense
attested
from
the
14th
century
.
verb
to
make
music
on
an
instrument
,
or
to
cause
a
piece
of
music
,
a
video
,
or
other
recording
to
be
heard
•
She
plays
the
piano
every
evening
before
dinner
.
She
plays
the
piano
every
evening
before
dinner
.
•
He
asked
the
DJ
to
play
his
favorite
song
.
He
asked
the
DJ
to
play
his
favorite
song
.
noun
-
play
fun
activity
or
the
state
of
being
active
for
enjoyment
rather
than
work
•
Laughter
filled
the
park
as
the
children
were
at
play
.
Laughter
filled
the
park
as
the
children
were
at
play
.
•
The
toy
is
designed
to
encourage
creative
play
.
The
toy
is
designed
to
encourage
creative
play
.
noun
a
story
written
to
be
performed
by
actors
on
a
stage
•
We
bought
tickets
to
see
Shakespeare's
play
"
Hamlet
"
tonight
.
We
bought
tickets
to
see
Shakespeare's
play
"
Hamlet
"
tonight
.
•
The
school
is
rehearsing
a
new
play
about
space
exploration
.
The
school
is
rehearsing
a
new
play
about
space
exploration
.
player
noun
a
person
who
takes
part
in
a
game
or
sport
•
The
basketball
player
dribbled
down
the
court
and
scored
a
lay-up
.
The
basketball
player
dribbled
down
the
court
and
scored
a
lay-up
.
•
Each
soccer
player
on
the
team
wore
bright
red
jerseys
during
the
final
.
Each
soccer
player
on
the
team
wore
bright
red
jerseys
during
the
final
.
from
Middle
English
plaier
,
from
play
+
-er
,
meaning
one
who
plays
noun
a
person
who
plays
a
musical
instrument
,
especially
as
part
of
a
group
•
The
jazz
player
performed
a
lively
saxophone
solo
.
The
jazz
player
performed
a
lively
saxophone
solo
.
•
Every
violin
player
in
the
orchestra
tuned
their
instruments
before
the
concert
.
Every
violin
player
in
the
orchestra
tuned
their
instruments
before
the
concert
.
extension
of
basic
sense
‘
one
who
plays
’
to
music
in
the
late
16th
century
noun
a
device
or
computer
program
that
plays
recorded
sound
or
video
•
She
inserted
the
DVD
into
the
player
and
pressed
play
.
She
inserted
the
DVD
into
the
player
and
pressed
play
.
•
The
music
player
on
my
phone
lets
me
create
playlists
.
The
music
player
on
my
phone
lets
me
create
playlists
.
shortened
from
‘
record
player
’,
first
used
for
mechanical
devices
in
the
early
20th
century
;
later
applied
to
digital
software
noun
an
actor
,
especially
one
performing
in
a
theater
or
film
•
The
Shakespearean
player
delivered
his
lines
with
passion
.
The
Shakespearean
player
delivered
his
lines
with
passion
.
•
Each
player
took
a
bow
when
the
curtain
closed
.
Each
player
took
a
bow
when
the
curtain
closed
.
earlier
theatrical
term
from
15th-century
English
meaning
‘
one
who
plays
a
part
on
stage
’
noun
informal
:
a
person
who
dates
or
flirts
with
many
people
without
serious
commitment
•
Everyone
knows
Jake
is
a
player
who
never
sticks
to
one
girlfriend
.
Everyone
knows
Jake
is
a
player
who
never
sticks
to
one
girlfriend
.
•
She
warned
her
friend
to
avoid
that
charming
player
.
She
warned
her
friend
to
avoid
that
charming
player
.
emerged
in
U
.
S
.
slang
during
the
late
20th
century
,
comparing
dating
to
‘
playing
a
game
’
noun
a
person
,
company
,
or
country
that
is
important
in
a
particular
field
or
activity
•
China
has
become
a
major
player
in
renewable
energy
technology
.
China
has
become
a
major
player
in
renewable
energy
technology
.
•
The
startup
wants
to
be
a
key
player
in
the
smartphone
market
.
The
startup
wants
to
be
a
key
player
in
the
smartphone
market
.
figurative
extension
from
sports
sense
,
first
recorded
in
business
writing
in
the
mid-20th
century
lay
verb
-
lay
,
laying
,
lays
,
laid
to
put
something
down
carefully
in
a
flat
or
resting
position
•
"
Please
lay
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
,"
she
said
.
"
Please
lay
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
,"
she
said
.
•
The
mason
laid
each
red
brick
perfectly
straight
along
the
garden
wall
.
The
mason
laid
each
red
brick
perfectly
straight
along
the
garden
wall
.
verb
-
lay
,
laying
,
lays
,
laid
for
a
bird
,
reptile
,
or
insect
to
produce
an
egg
outside
its
body
•
Every
morning
,
the
hen
lays
a
warm
brown
egg
in
the
nest
.
Every
morning
,
the
hen
lays
a
warm
brown
egg
in
the
nest
.
•
The
farmer
counted
how
many
eggs
the
geese
had
laid
overnight
.
The
farmer
counted
how
many
eggs
the
geese
had
laid
overnight
.
verb
-
lay
past
tense
of
lie
meaning
to
be
in
or
move
into
a
flat
or
resting
position
•
Exhausted
after
the
hike
,
he
lay
on
the
sofa
and
fell
asleep
.
Exhausted
after
the
hike
,
he
lay
on
the
sofa
and
fell
asleep
.
•
The
coat
lay
untouched
on
the
back
of
the
chair
all
day
.
The
coat
lay
untouched
on
the
back
of
the
chair
all
day
.
adjective
not
having
professional
or
official
status
in
a
particular
field
,
especially
religion
or
a
specialized
subject
•
As
a
lay
person
,
I
found
the
medical
report
hard
to
understand
.
As
a
lay
person
,
I
found
the
medical
report
hard
to
understand
.
•
The
museum
guide
simplified
the
theory
so
a
lay
audience
could
follow
.
The
museum
guide
simplified
the
theory
so
a
lay
audience
could
follow
.
noun
a
short
simple
song
or
poem
that
tells
a
story
•
The
bard
sang
a
mournful
lay
about
lost
kings
.
The
bard
sang
a
mournful
lay
about
lost
kings
.
•
She
memorized
a
medieval
lay
for
the
literature
recital
.
She
memorized
a
medieval
lay
for
the
literature
recital
.
lie
verb
-
lie
,
lying
,
lies
,
lay
,
lain
to
be
in
or
move
into
a
flat
,
resting
position
on
a
surface
•
The
baby
is
lying
on
the
blanket
,
smiling
up
at
his
mother
.
The
baby
is
lying
on
the
blanket
,
smiling
up
at
his
mother
.
•
After
the
hike
,
we
lay
on
the
grass
and
watched
the
clouds
.
After
the
hike
,
we
lay
on
the
grass
and
watched
the
clouds
.
Old
English
licgan
,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
liggen
and
German
liegen
.
verb
-
lie
,
lying
,
lies
,
lay
,
lain
to
be
in
a
flat
or
resting
position
on
a
surface
•
After
the
long
hike
,
Sarah
wanted
to
lie
on
the
grass
and
look
at
the
sky
.
After
the
long
hike
,
Sarah
wanted
to
lie
on
the
grass
and
look
at
the
sky
.
•
A
cat
likes
to
lie
under
the
sunny
window
all
afternoon
.
A
cat
likes
to
lie
under
the
sunny
window
all
afternoon
.
display
verb
-
display
,
displaying
,
displays
,
displayed
to
arrange
or
put
something
where
people
can
easily
see
it
•
At
the
museum
,
they
display
ancient
coins
in
glass
cases
.
At
the
museum
,
they
display
ancient
coins
in
glass
cases
.
•
The
bakery
displays
its
fresh
bread
near
the
door
to
attract
customers
.
The
bakery
displays
its
fresh
bread
near
the
door
to
attract
customers
.
From
Middle
French
"
despleier
"
meaning
"
to
unfold
,
spread
out
",
later
developing
the
sense
of
"
show
openly
"
in
English
.
noun
a
collection
or
arrangement
of
things
shown
for
people
to
see
•
The
window
display
caught
everyone's
attention
.
The
window
display
caught
everyone's
attention
.
•
The
art
display
includes
paintings
and
sculptures
.
The
art
display
includes
paintings
and
sculptures
.
noun
a
group
or
arrangement
of
things
set
out
so
people
can
easily
look
at
them
•
The
bakery
made
a
colorful
display
of
cupcakes
in
the
window
.
The
bakery
made
a
colorful
display
of
cupcakes
in
the
window
.
•
The
museum's
dinosaur
display
amazed
the
children
.
The
museum's
dinosaur
display
amazed
the
children
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
desplaier
(“
unfold
,
show
”).
noun
the
screen
on
a
phone
,
computer
,
or
other
device
that
shows
words
and
pictures
•
My
phone's
display
turned
off
when
the
battery
died
.
My
phone's
display
turned
off
when
the
battery
died
.
•
The
smartwatch
has
a
bright
display
you
can
read
in
sunlight
.
The
smartwatch
has
a
bright
display
you
can
read
in
sunlight
.
verb
-
display
,
displaying
,
displays
,
displayed
to
show
a
feeling
,
quality
,
or
attitude
clearly
through
actions
or
appearance
•
The
team
displayed
great
courage
during
the
final
match
.
The
team
displayed
great
courage
during
the
final
match
.
•
He
displays
no
interest
in
politics
.
He
displays
no
interest
in
politics
.
verb
-
display
,
displaying
,
displays
,
displayed
(
computing
)
to
show
words
,
pictures
,
or
other
information
on
a
screen
•
The
website
displays
the
results
in
seconds
.
The
website
displays
the
results
in
seconds
.
•
My
watch
displayed
the
time
in
bright
numbers
.
My
watch
displayed
the
time
in
bright
numbers
.
noun
the
screen
of
a
computer
,
phone
,
or
other
electronic
device
that
shows
information
•
My
phone's
display
cracked
when
I
dropped
it
.
My
phone's
display
cracked
when
I
dropped
it
.
•
Increase
the
brightness
of
the
display
if
it's
too
dark
.
Increase
the
brightness
of
the
display
if
it's
too
dark
.
noun
a
strong
and
noticeable
expression
of
a
feeling
,
quality
,
or
strength
•
The
soldier's
display
of
bravery
impressed
everyone
.
The
soldier's
display
of
bravery
impressed
everyone
.
•
A
sudden
display
of
anger
ended
the
meeting
.
A
sudden
display
of
anger
ended
the
meeting
.
noun
an
act
of
showing
a
feeling
,
quality
,
or
strength
openly
•
Her
loud
laughter
was
a
display
of
pure
joy
.
Her
loud
laughter
was
a
display
of
pure
joy
.
•
The
soldier's
medal
was
a
display
of
bravery
.
The
soldier's
medal
was
a
display
of
bravery
.
verb
to
arrange
something
so
that
people
can
easily
see
it
•
The
teacher
displayed
the
students'
drawings
on
the
wall
.
The
teacher
displayed
the
students'
drawings
on
the
wall
.
•
She
displays
her
trophies
on
a
shelf
in
her
bedroom
.
She
displays
her
trophies
on
a
shelf
in
her
bedroom
.
verb
to
show
information
on
a
screen
•
The
calculator
displays
the
answer
in
large
numbers
.
The
calculator
displays
the
answer
in
large
numbers
.
•
When
you
touch
the
map
,
the
phone
displays
nearby
restaurants
.
When
you
touch
the
map
,
the
phone
displays
nearby
restaurants
.
verb
to
show
a
feeling
,
quality
,
or
ability
openly
•
He
rarely
displays
his
emotions
in
public
.
He
rarely
displays
his
emotions
in
public
.
•
Her
smile
displayed
her
excitement
.
Her
smile
displayed
her
excitement
.
layer
noun
a
single
sheet
,
thickness
,
or
level
of
material
,
substance
,
or
objects
that
lies
over
or
under
another
•
On
a
cold
morning
,
Maya
wore
three
layers
of
clothing
to
stay
warm
.
On
a
cold
morning
,
Maya
wore
three
layers
of
clothing
to
stay
warm
.
•
The
archaeologist
carefully
brushed
away
soil
to
reveal
a
layer
of
ancient
pottery
shards
.
The
archaeologist
carefully
brushed
away
soil
to
reveal
a
layer
of
ancient
pottery
shards
.
From
Middle
English
‘
leyer
’,
from
Old
French
‘
leier
’,
from
Latin
‘
lectus
’
meaning
‘
bed
,
couch
’,
later
generalised
to
something
laid
or
spread
.
noun
a
chicken
or
other
bird
that
is
kept
chiefly
for
producing
eggs
•
Each
layer
on
the
farm
produces
nearly
an
egg
a
day
.
Each
layer
on
the
farm
produces
nearly
an
egg
a
day
.
•
The
farmer
separates
the
young
chicks
from
the
adult
layers
.
The
farmer
separates
the
young
chicks
from
the
adult
layers
.
From
‘
lay
’
+
‘
-er
’,
meaning
‘
one
that
lays
’,
used
for
egg-producing
hens
since
the
late
19th
century
.
verb
to
arrange
or
place
something
in
levels
,
sheets
,
or
coatings
on
top
of
each
other
•
Layer
the
sliced
potatoes
and
cheese
in
the
dish
before
baking
.
Layer
the
sliced
potatoes
and
cheese
in
the
dish
before
baking
.
•
She
layered
different
fonts
and
images
to
create
a
striking
poster
.
She
layered
different
fonts
and
images
to
create
a
striking
poster
.
From
the
noun
‘
layer
’,
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
late
19th
century
meaning
‘
to
place
in
layers
’.
noun
an
abstract
level
in
a
system
,
especially
in
computing
or
networking
,
that
has
its
own
function
and
interacts
with
other
levels
•
The
security
layer
encrypts
all
data
before
it
leaves
the
device
.
The
security
layer
encrypts
all
data
before
it
leaves
the
device
.
•
In
the
OSI
model
,
each
layer
handles
a
different
part
of
the
communication
process
.
In
the
OSI
model
,
each
layer
handles
a
different
part
of
the
communication
process
.
Extension
of
the
physical
idea
of
layers
to
abstract
structures
in
computing
from
the
1970s
onward
.
verb
(
of
a
hen
)
to
produce
eggs
•
The
older
hens
no
longer
layer
regularly
during
the
colder
months
.
The
older
hens
no
longer
layer
regularly
during
the
colder
months
.
•
If
a
hen
stops
layering
,
farmers
often
adjust
her
diet
to
stimulate
egg
production
.
If
a
hen
stops
layering
,
farmers
often
adjust
her
diet
to
stimulate
egg
production
.
Derived
from
sense
‘
layer
’ (
noun
,
egg-laying
hen
);
verb
use
recorded
from
early
20th
century
farm
manuals
.
playoff
noun
an
extra
series
of
games
held
after
the
regular
season
in
which
the
highest-ranked
teams
play
each
other
to
decide
the
champion
•
Our
team
clinched
a
spot
in
the
playoff
after
a
dramatic
last-minute
goal
.
Our
team
clinched
a
spot
in
the
playoff
after
a
dramatic
last-minute
goal
.
•
Tickets
for
the
basketball
playoff
sold
out
within
an
hour
.
Tickets
for
the
basketball
playoff
sold
out
within
an
hour
.
Formed
from
play
+
off
,
first
used
in
American
sports
writing
in
the
early
1900s
for
extra
games
to
decide
a
championship
.
noun
a
single
extra
game
,
hole
,
or
period
played
when
competitors
are
tied
,
used
to
decide
the
winner
•
Both
golfers
were
tied
after
18
holes
,
so
they
went
to
a
sudden-death
playoff
.
Both
golfers
were
tied
after
18
holes
,
so
they
went
to
a
sudden-death
playoff
.
•
She
sank
a
long
putt
to
win
the
playoff
and
claim
the
trophy
.
She
sank
a
long
putt
to
win
the
playoff
and
claim
the
trophy
.
Extension
of
the
broader
sports
sense
:
first
recorded
in
golf
and
tennis
to
refer
to
an
extra
contest
breaking
a
tie
.
delay
noun
a
length
of
time
when
something
happens
later
than
it
should
or
later
than
was
planned
•
Because
of
the
snowstorm
,
there
was
a
three-hour
delay
in
the
train
schedule
.
Because
of
the
snowstorm
,
there
was
a
three-hour
delay
in
the
train
schedule
.
•
We
apologised
for
the
delay
in
sending
the
birthday
gift
.
We
apologised
for
the
delay
in
sending
the
birthday
gift
.
Late
14th
century
from
Old
French
delai
,
from
deleer
“
to
leave
off
,
postpone
,”
influenced
by
Latin
differre
“
to
put
off
.”
verb
-
delay
,
delaying
,
delays
,
delayed
to
make
something
happen
later
than
planned
,
or
to
happen
later
itself
•
Road
works
may
delay
your
journey
by
an
hour
.
Road
works
may
delay
your
journey
by
an
hour
.
•
The
teacher
delayed
the
test
to
give
the
class
more
study
time
.
The
teacher
delayed
the
test
to
give
the
class
more
study
time
.
From
Old
French
deleer
,
based
on
Latin
differre
“
to
put
off
.”