Meaning & use
played
Took part in a game, sport, or performance; the past tense of play.
See it in a sentence
She played the violin beautifully at last night's recital.
He played for the school's basketball team throughout high school.
A note on using this word
In informal speech, 'played' can also mean deceived or manipulated, as in 'he realized he had been played by the con artist.'
Words with a similar meaning
performedcompeted
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Deceived or manipulated, especially by someone pretending to be trustworthy.
He realized too late that he had been played by the smooth-talking con artist.
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