Ability and Play

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Play and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Play noun - Activity engaged in to amuse oneself.

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Ability and play are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Play".

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

good	good ability	good play
musical	musical ability	musical play
full	full ability	full play
long	long ability	long play
Other adjectives: normal, standard, original, single, offensive, poor, actual, real, great, little, main, new, general, final, basic, different, said, defensive.

Among its unique features (back then) were the option for 4 simultaneous co-op play and the ability to control mecha suits scattered on the stages (similar to Mega Man X's Rider armors).

Source: Video Game / Captain Commando
In X-Men: Evolution, Rogue used her ability-absorbing touch to copy Kitty's dancing ability for a school play.

Source: Mundane Utility / Comic Books
It can play the trope straight thanks to the ability Huge Power, allowing it to rip apart enemy teams with ease with Aqua Jet, Waterfall and Play Rough.

Source: Hair-Raising Hare

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