What does PLAY mean?

verb

1. participate in games or sport“We played hockey all afternoon”
2. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome“This factor played only a minor part in his decision”
3. play on an instrument“The band played all night long”
4. play a role or part“Gielgud played Hamlet”
5. be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children“The kids were playing outside all day”
6. replay (as a melody)“Play it again, Sam”
7. perform music on (a musical instrument)“He plays the flute”
8. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind“He acted the idiot”