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

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

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Play and respond to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Play" instead a verb "Respond to".

The sound of their combined voices, particularly when both of them respond to a failed attack with "child's play", makes for one of the creepiest moments in the movie.

Source: Voice of the Legion
To play the game, Tokuoka uses what appears to be a PS2 controller, but also has some kind of Virtual Reality headset on, which appears to respond to his head movements.

Source: Anime / .hack//Liminality
If your opponent has mana available and cards in hand on your turn, odds are they're waiting for you to play something so they can respond to it somehow.

Source: Schmuck Bait / Card Games

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