"play into" meaning in All languages combined

See play into on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: plays into [present, singular, third-person], playing into [participle, present], played into [participle, past], played into [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} play into (third-person singular simple present plays into, present participle playing into, simple past and past participle played into)
  1. (transitive) To support (an idea or plan). Tags: transitive
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        "(transitive) To support (an idea or plan)."
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