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Noun ply has 2 senses
- ply - one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination; "three-ply cord"; "four-ply yarn"
--1 is a kind of strand
- ply - (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
--2 is a kind of layer, bed
Verb ply has 5 senses
- provide, supply, ply, cater - provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
--1 is one way to give
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
=> Somebody ----s somebody with something
- ply - apply oneself diligently; "Ply one's trade"
--2 is one way to do, perform
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- ply, run - travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
--3 is one way to travel, trip, jaunt
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
- ply - wield vigorously; "ply an axe"
--4 is one way to wield, handle
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- ply - use diligently; "ply your wits!"
--5 is one way to use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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