Difference between play and replay and check

Definitions

noun

1. a preset plan of action in team sports
2. a theatrical performance of a drama
3. movement or space for movement
4. (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
5. utilization or exercise

verb

1. employ in a game or in a specific position
2. play on an instrument
3. be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
4. put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
5. cause to emit recorded audio or video

Examples

There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.

A little pyrotechnics display tacked on just serves to emphasise its lack of cutting edge.

She tore her eyes from them for a moment to spy the bodhrán player in the tree, tapping out her rhythm with her eyes closed, not noticing the spy amongst them.

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Definitions

noun

1. something (especially a game) that is played again
2. the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape

verb

1. repeat a game against the same opponent
2. play again
3. reproduce (a recording) on a recorder
4. play (a melody) again

Examples

What is the point of using TV replays when you blatantly ignore what they show you?

Watching replays of her victory run induced nervousness.

The men and women did not differ in the duration of their ideal scripts for foreplay.

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Definitions

verb

1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
2. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
3. mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
4. become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
5. verify by consulting a source or authority

noun

1. the bill in a restaurant
2. a written order directing a bank to pay money
3. a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
4. an appraisal of the state of affairs
5. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Examples

Check from time to time that the liquid has not completely evaporated - there should be just enough left to make a bit of a sauce with.

Noel and Melva travel a great deal, allowing them to check out the marketplace, look at eating habits worldwide and find suitable equipment for the bakehouse.

I have been finding the BBC a bit vanilla of late and will check out Channel 4 news instead.

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