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Play

/plˈeɪ/
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(verb) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

I will play Sudoku then instead of continuing to bother you.
It is said that "Hamlet" is the most interesting play ever written.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The children ran outside to ____ in the garden as soon as the rain stopped falling.

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