| NOUN | act | power play, squeeze play, squeeze | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
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| act | power play | a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play | |
| act | power play | (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties |
| Meaning | An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power. | |
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| Example | "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away" | |
| Synonyms | squeeze play, squeeze | |
| Broader | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish / accomplish something |
| Meaning | A play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play. | |
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| Example | "they used a power play to return the kickoff" | |
| Category | American football, American football game | A game / game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long |
| Broader | football play | (American football) a play by the offensive team |
| Meaning | (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties. | |
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| Example | "the team was unable to capitalize on the power play" | |
| Category | ice hockey, hockey, hockey game | A game / game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks |
| Broader | play | A preset plan of action in team sports |
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