played

"Played" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "play." It is used to describe actions or events that have occurred in the past. The verb "play" itself has a broad range of meanings, including engaging in games or sports, performing in a theatrical or musical context, or simply enjoying oneself. When "played" is used in a sentence, it indicates that the action of playing has taken place. For example, "She played the piano beautifully last night" or "They played soccer in the park yesterday." The verb can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as in "The movie played out as expected" or "The play was played in front of a live audience." In all these cases, "played" serves to convey that the action of playing has occurred in the past.