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There are in the English language words with supposedly same meaning but they have differences in usage.

Here are two of them and how to use them:
 
1. Let us speak about the NOUNS, Play, Game, Match and how to use them correctly.
1.1. Play: use play in the sense of pastime.

Example: The children spent hours on a play.

1.2. Game: use game in the sense of competition with certain rules.

Example: The Olympic Games take part every four years.

1.3. Match: use match when you want to speak in the sense of a real competition.

Example: They are playing an important match on Sunday.

2. Let us speak about the VERBS, Look, See, Watch, how do we use these verbs correctly?
2.1.    Look 
2.1.1. Usage1:  to look closely at something or in terms of appearance.

Examples: Look at the board, please!
                   Mary looks beautiful.
                   It looks like rain, doesn't it?

2.1.2.Usage2: look / look up (e.g., dictionary) ...

Example: You can look up the words in the dictionary.

2.2.    See
2.2.1. Usage1: to perceive something

Example: Can you see the blue car over there?
                  You can't see far in this fog.

2.2.2. Usage2: to understand something

Example: I see what you mean.)

2.2.3. We also use it if it is necessary to do something.

Example: I'm afraid, Linda has to see the doctor. 

2.3. Watch: to observe, to pay attention, to realize, to notice ... mostly used in terms of to see changing is the meaning of to watch.
Examples:      He watches TV every evening.
                    Watch the road!
                    Watch out for pickpockets.
                  He promised to keep a close watch on our house, just in case.