ply (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 8 senses of the word *ply*:
VERB	consumption	ply, provide, supply, cater	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
	social	ply	apply oneself diligently
	motion	ply, run	travel a route regularly
	contact	ply	join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
	contact	ply	wield vigorously
	consumption	ply	use diligently
NOUN	artifact	ply	one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread
NOUN	artifact	ply	(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood

ply > pronunciation
Sounds	play'
Rhymes	alkali ... walleye: 28 rhymes with lay...

English > *ply*: 8 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	One of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination.
Examples	"three-ply cord" "four-ply yarn"
Broader	strand	Line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable

English > *ply*: 8 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood.
Broader	layer, bed	Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
Usage of	combining form	A bound form used only in compounds

English > *ply*: 8 senses > verb 1, consumption
Meaning	Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody with something
Synonyms	provide, supply, cater
Narrower	accommodate	Provide with something desired or needed
	board	Provide food and lodging (for)
	cater	Supply food ready to eat
	drench	Force to drink
	feed, give	Give food to
	feed	Serve as food for
	feed	Provide as food
	fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil	satisfy a condition or restriction
	fix up	Find (something or someone) for
	gratify, pander, indulge	Yield (to)
	gutter	Provide with gutters
	horse	Provide with a horse or horses
	nourish, nurture, sustain	Provide with nourishment
	pander, pimp, procure	Arrange for sexual partners for others
	power	Supply the force or power for the functioning of
	regale, treat	Provide with choice or abundant food or drink
	serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish	Provide (usually but not necessarily food)
	serve, help	Help to some food
	shower	Provide abundantly with
	staff	Provide with staff
	underlay	Provide with a base, support, lining, or backing
Broader	give	transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Spanish	abastecer, aportar, aprovisionar, cateraje, dotar, facilitar, ministrar, proporcionar, proveer, suministrar, surtir
Catalan	aportar, dotar, facilitar, proporcionar, subministrar

English > *ply*: 8 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaning	Travel a route regularly.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example	"Ships ply the waters near the coast"
Synonym	run
Broader	travel, trip, jaunt	make a trip for pleasure
Similar to	run, black market	Deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
Nouns	plier	someone who plies a trade

English > *ply*: 8 senses > verb 4, contact
Meaning	join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"ply fabric"
Broader	join	Cause to become joined / joined or linked

English > *ply*: 8 senses > verb 6, consumption
Meaning	Use diligently.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"ply your wits!"
Broader	use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ	put into service
Spanish	utilizar

HyperDic: ply