Let and Play

Let

Let verb - To give permission to.

Play and let are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Play" with "Let", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Word: letting

Play

Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.

Let and play are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Let" instead a verb "Play".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

character let character play character
man let man play man
guy let guy play guy
role let role play role
Other words: time, way, characters, bit, game.

Both words in one sentence

  • Webcomic / Collar 6 Emotional Powers/Don't Think, Feel: According to Sixx, the only way to express sexual energies as magic is to relax the conscious mind through bondage play and let the subconscious have more control.
  • Let's hope the developers make good on their promise, and their dynamic event system really will provide you a different experience every time you play through it (which is of course another incentive to play through the story several times).
    Source: Alt-itis
  • Elisa had the whole thing recorded and had intended to play it all for Derek, but then decided to just give him the recording and let him play it on his own.
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