# play one against another

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/play-one-against-another