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ply

noun

1 ply

One of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination.

Roget 258: fold, plicature, plait, pleat, ply, crease; tuck, gather; flexion, flexure, joint, elbow, double, doubling, ... show more

2 ply

usually in combinations One of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood.

verb

1 ply

Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance.

synonyms: cater, provide, supply.

Roget 677: use, make use of, employ, put to use; put in action, put in operation, put in practice; set in motion, set to work.    ply, work, wield, handle, manipulate; ... show more

Roget 686: exert oneself; exert one's energies, tax one's energies; use exertion.    labor, work, toil, moil, sweat, fag, drudge, slave, drag a lengthened chain, ... show more

Roget 765: request, ask; beg, crave, sue, pray, petition, solicit, invite, pop the question, make bold to ask; beg leave, beg a boon; ... show more

Dutch: voorzien van, zorgen voor, toeleveren, voeden, voorzien

2 ply

Apply oneself diligently.

3 ply

Travel a route regularly:
— Ships ply the waters near the coast.

synonym: run.

4 ply

Join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding.

5 ply

Wield vigorously.

6 ply

Use diligently.


Moby thesaurus: about ship, apply pressure, back and fill, bear away, bear off, bear to starboard, beat, beat about, beat to windward, beset, besiege, blandish, boat, box off, break, bring about, bring round, bug, buttonhole, cajole ... show more.

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