Discourse and Play

Discourse

Discourse noun - Talking or a talk between two or more people.

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Play and discourse are semantically related In some cases you can use "Play" instead the word "Discourse" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: discoursed, discoursing

Play noun - Activity engaged in to amuse oneself.

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Discourse and play are semantically related in act topic. Sometimes you can use "Discourse" instead the word "Play" as a verb or a noun.

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

long	long discourse	long play
normal	normal discourse	normal play
standard	standard discourse	standard play
actual	actual discourse	actual play
Other adjectives: real, famous, previous.

After some provocative discourse on the subject of murder, Shaitana invites his eight guests to play Bridge, while he retires to his armchair by the fire, where he is promptly murdered.

Source: Literature / Cards on the Table

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