Play and React to

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Play verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.

Usage example: this is how we're going to play the situation

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React to and play are semantically related. In some cases you can use "React to" instead a verb "Play".

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

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Play and react to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Play" instead a verb "React to".

Artificial Brilliance: According to Ubisoft, each member of a crowd has its own AI and will react to how you play.

Source: Video Game / Assassin's Creed: Unity
Comments: Not exactly a crossover, but rather a look at how the main cast of Kill la Kill would react to playing (or being bothered by their friends who play) Five Nights at Freddy's.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Kill la Kill
Pretty much inevitable given that he's trying to play the game, provide commentary (and he's quite the talker) react to Becky and Ben and sneak glances at chat.

Source: Web Video / Video Games Awesome!

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