Play up and Play

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Play up verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.

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

Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.

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

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

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