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played

/pleɪd/

Meanings
verb
To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Examples :

"They played long and hard."
entertainment game sport action

Related Words

Illustration beautifully

beautifully adverb

/ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/

In a beautiful manner.

"The dancer moved beautifully across the stage. "

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration manipulate

manipulate verb

/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration expressly

expressly adverb

/ɪkˈspɹɛsli/

In an express or explicit manner.

"We were expressly permitted to use the building."

Illustration reciprocating

reciprocating verb

/rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /rəˈsɪprəˌkeɪtɪŋ/

To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.

"The two friends were reciprocating favors: she helped him with his math homework, and he helped her with her English essay. "

Illustration recreation

recreation noun

/ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/

Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

"After a long day of work, gardening was a welcome recreation. "

Illustration indicated

indicated verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪd/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

Illustration participate

participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"