Play
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Activity for amusement only, especially among the young. The conduct, or course of a game. An individual's performance in a sport or game. (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play. A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue. A theatrical performance featuring actors. A major move by a business. A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources. The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely. Sexual role-playing (as in , , ).
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation. To take part in amorous activity; to make love, fornicate; to have sex. To play a sport. To produce music using a musical instrument. To act in a performance as the indicated role. To participate in the game indicated. To produce music on the indicated musical instrument. To produce music, the indicated song or style, with a musical instrument. To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording. Contrary to fact, to give an appearance of being. In a game or game-like setting, to maintain a posture of being.
Example sentence: If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don't appreciate the moment until it's passed.
Bet
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To agree that payment be made to the successful forecaster of the result of an event (usually sporting) by the other party in the agreement. To make a guess about the outcome of an event.To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).A degree of certainty.
Example sentence: Life is a gamble, at terrible odds - if it was a bet you wouldn't take it.