played with

Had fun using

Played with describes casual or experimental interaction with something, often without serious intent: I played with the idea of moving abroad.

It can mean manipulated or toyed with, sometimes deceptively: She realized he'd been playing with her emotions.

In sexual contexts, played with refers to fondling or stimulating: They played with each other under the covers.

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manipulate · tease · strung along · tinker · ponder · hypothesize · flirt · experiment · tried out · game · sport · amuse · hobby · test · pastime · romped · goofed off · entertain

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seriousness of treatment

played withstudied

Examined closely or learned

care/preservation

played withdiscarded

Gotten rid of

thrown away · junked · trashed · cast off · gotten rid of

emotional manipulation

played withrespected

Held in high regard

honored · cherished · valued · taken seriously

Family

play, played, playing, plays, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G