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music
1. n. A sound, or the study of such sounds, organized in time.
I keep listening to this music because it's a masterpiece.
2. n. (figuratively) Any pleasing or interesting sounds.
3. n. An art form, created by organizing of pitch, rhythm, and sounds made using musical instruments and sometimes singing.
4. n. A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music.
5. v. To seduce or entice with music.
sung
1. v. past participle of sing
2. v. (archaic, dialectal) simple past tense of sing
sing
1. v. (intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
"I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera.
2. v. To express audibly by means of a harmonious vocalization.
3. v. To soothe with singing.
to sing somebody to sleep
4. v. (intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.
5. v. To make a small, shrill sound.
The air sings in passing through a crevice.
a singing kettle
6. v. To relate in verse; to celebrate in poetry.
7. v. (intransitive) To display fine qualities; to stand out as excellent.
The sauce really makes this lamb sing.
8. v. To be capable of being sung; to produce a certain effect by being sung.
9. n. A gathering at which people sing songs.
or
1. conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either(...)
In Ohio, anyone under the age of 18 who wants a tattoo or body piercing needs the consent of a parent or guardian.
He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.
2. conj. (logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
3. conj. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
4. conj. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!
5. conj. Connects two equivalent names.
The country Myanmar, or Burma
6. n. (logic, electronics) alternative form of OR
7. n. (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
8. adj. (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
9. adv. (obsolete) Early (on).
10. adv. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
11. prep. (now archaic, or dialect) Before; ere.
played
1. v. simple past tense and past participle of play
play
1. v. (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
They played long and hard.
2. v. To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
He plays on three teams. Who's playing now? play football; play sports; play games
3. v. To compete against, in a game.
4. v. (in the scoring of games and sports) To be the opposing score to.
Look at the score now ... 23 plays 8!
5. v. (intransitive) To take part in amorous activity; to make love, fornicate; to have sex.
6. v. To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
He plays the King, and she's the Queen. No part of the brain plays the role of permanent memory.
7. v. (heading, transitive, intransitive) To produce music or theatre.
8. v. (intransitive, of a musical instrument) To produce music.
9. v. (intransitive, especially, of a person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
I've practiced the piano off and on, but I still can't play very well.
10. v. (transitive, especially, of a person) To produce music (or a specified song or musical style) using (a specified musical instrument).
I'll play the piano and you sing. Can you play an instrument? We especially like to play jazz together. Play a song for me.&ems
11. v. (transitive, ergative) To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording.
You can play the DVD now.
12. v. (intransitive, of a theatrical performance) To be performed; (or of a, film) to be shown.
His latest film is playing in the local theatre tomorrow.
13. v. (transitive, of a theatrical company, or band, etc.) To perform in or at; to give performances in or at.
14. v. To act or perform (a play).
to play a comedy
15. v. To behave in a particular way.:
16. v. (copulative) Contrary to fact, to give an appearance of being.
17. v. (intransitive) To act with levity or thoughtlessness; to trifle; to be careless.
18. v. (intransitive) To act; to behave; to practice deception.
19. v. To bring into sportive or wanton action; to exhibit in action; to execute.
to play tricks
20. v. (intransitive) To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.
The fountain plays.
21. v. (intransitive) To move gaily; to disport.
22. v. To put in action or motion.
to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump in a card game
23. v. To keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it.
24. v. (transitive, colloquial) To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.
You played me!
25. n. (formerly ) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
26. n. Similar activity, in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
27. n. (ethology) "Repeated, incompletely functional behavior differing from more serious versions ..., and initiated voluntarily when ... in a low-stress setting.".
28. n. The conduct, or course of a game.
29. n. An individual's performance in a sport or game.
30. n. (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
31. n. A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
32. n. A theatrical performance featuring actors.
We saw a two-act play in the theatre.
33. n. A major move by a business.
34. n. A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.
35. n. The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.
No wonder the fanbelt is slipping: there’s too much play in it.
Too much play in a steering wheel may be dangerous.
36. n. (informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.
37. n. (archaic, now usually in compounds) Activity relating to martial combat or fighting.
handplay, swordplay
softly
1. adv. In a soft manner; gently.
2. adv. Not loudly; nearly inaudible.
instruments
1. n. plural of instrument
2. v. third-person singular present indicative of instrument
instrument
1. n. A device used to produce music.
The violinist was a master of her instrument.
2. n. A means or agency for achieving an effect.
3. n. A measuring or displaying device.
The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.
4. n. A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
The dentist set down his tray of instruments.
The scientist recorded the temperature with a thermometer but wished he had a more accurate instrument.
5. n. (legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value.
Negotiable instruments are the foundation of the debt markets.
6. n. (figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
7. v. To apply measuring devices.
8. v. To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.
9. v. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.
a sonata instrumented for orchestra
or
1. conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either(...)
In Ohio, anyone under the age of 18 who wants a tattoo or body piercing needs the consent of a parent or guardian.
He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.
2. conj. (logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
3. conj. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
4. conj. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!
5. conj. Connects two equivalent names.
The country Myanmar, or Burma
6. n. (logic, electronics) alternative form of OR
7. n. (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
8. adj. (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
9. adv. (obsolete) Early (on).
10. adv. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
11. prep. (now archaic, or dialect) Before; ere.
voice
1. n. Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
The human voice is the oldest musical instrument in history.
She has a pleasant voice.
His low voice allowed hum to become a bass in the choir.
2. n. (phonetics) Sound made through vibration of the vocal cords; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; — distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in whispering and voiceless consonants.
3. n. The tone or sound emitted by an object
4. n. The faculty or power of utterance
to cultivate the voice
5. n. That which is communicated; message; meaning.
6. n. Opinion or choice expressed; judgment
7. n. (archaic) Command; precept.
8. n. One who speaks; a speaker.
9. n. (grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expre
The verbal system of Latin has two voices, active and passive.
10. n. (music) In harmony, an independent vocal or instrumental part in a piece of composition.
The theme of this piece constantly migrates between the three voice parts.
11. n. (Internet, IRC) A flag associated with a user on a channel, determining whether or not they can send messages to the channel.
12. v. To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce
He voiced the sentiments of the nation.
13. v. (transitive, phonology) To utter audibly, with tone and not just breath.
14. v. To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of
voice the pipes of an organ
15. v. (transitive, obsolete) To vote; to elect; to appoint
16. v. (intransitive, obsolete) To clamor; to cry out
17. v. (transitive, Internet) To assign the voice flag to a user on IRC, permitting them to send messages to the channel.
18. v. (television, film) To act as a voice actor to portray a character.

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