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ply
Overview of noun ply
The noun ply has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. ply -- (one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination; "three-ply cord"; "four-ply yarn")
2. ply -- ((usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood)
Overview of verb ply
The verb ply has 6 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) provide, supply, ply, cater -- (provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests")
2. ply -- (apply oneself diligently; "Ply one's trade")
3. ply, run -- (travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast")
4. ply -- (join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding; "ply fabric")
5. ply -- (wield vigorously; "ply an axe")
6. ply -- (use diligently; "ply your wits!")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ply
2 senses of ply
Sense 1
ply
=> strand
=> line
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
ply
=> layer, bed
=> sheet, flat solid
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun ply
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ply
2 senses of ply
Sense 1
ply
=> strand
Sense 2
ply
=> layer, bed
Antonyms of noun ply
Member Holonyms of noun ply
Substance Holonyms of noun ply
Part Holonyms of noun ply
Member Meronyms of noun ply
Substance Meronyms of noun ply
Part Meronyms of noun ply
Meronyms of noun ply
Holonyms of noun ply
Attributes of noun ply
Derived Forms of noun ply
Domain of noun ply
1 of 2 senses of ply
Sense 2
ply
USAGE>(noun) combining form#1
Domain Terms of noun ply
Familiarity of noun ply
ply used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun ply
2 senses of ply
Sense 1
ply
> strand
=> ply
=> rope yarn
Sense 2
ply
> layer, bed
=> backing, mount
=> blanket
=> course, row
=> interlayer
=> lift
=> ply
=> tier
=> wall
Meronyms of noun ply
2 senses of ply
Sense 1
ply
=> strand
=> line
HAS PART: bitter end
HAS PART: drip loop
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 2
ply
=> layer, bed
=> sheet, flat solid
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun ply
Grep of noun ply
money supply
oversupply
panoply
ply
plyboard
plyer
plyers
plymouth
plymouth colony
plymouth rock
plywood
radial-ply tire
reply
supply
water supply
Antonyms of verb ply
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb ply
6 senses of ply
Sense 1
provide, supply, ply, cater
=> give
=> transfer
Sense 2
ply
=> do, perform
=> carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
=> complete, finish
=> end, terminate
=> change, alter, modify
=> effect, effectuate, set up
=> cause, do, make
=> make, create
Sense 3
ply, run
=> travel, trip, jaunt
Sense 4
ply
=> join, bring together
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 5
ply
=> wield, handle
=> manipulate
=> handle, palm
=> touch
Sense 6
ply
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb ply
1 of 6 senses of ply
Sense 1
provide, supply, ply, cater
=> staff
=> drench
=> regale, treat
=> board
=> feed, give
=> feed
=> serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish
=> cater
=> pander, pimp, procure
=> serve, help
=> power
=> feed
=> gratify, pander, indulge
=> underlay
=> meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil
=> horse
=> shower
=> accommodate
=> nourish, nurture, sustain
=> fix up
=> gutter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb ply
6 senses of ply
Sense 1
provide, supply, ply, cater
=> give
Sense 2
ply
=> do, perform
Sense 3
ply, run
=> travel, trip, jaunt
Sense 4
ply
=> join, bring together
Sense 5
ply
=> wield, handle
Sense 6
ply
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
'Cause To' of verb ply
Derived Forms of verb ply
2 of 6 senses of ply
Sense 2
ply
RELATED TO>(noun) plier#1
=> plier, plyer
RELATED TO>(noun) plyer#1
=> plier, plyer
Sense 3
ply, run
RELATED TO>(noun) plier#1
=> plier, plyer
Domain of verb ply
Domain Terms of verb ply
Familiarity of verb ply
ply used as a verb is common (polysemy count =6)
Sample Sentences of verb ply
6 senses of ply
Sense 1
provide, supply, ply, cater
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
=> Somebody ----s somebody with something
Sense 2
ply
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
ply, run
*> Something is ----ing PP
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 4
ply
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 5
ply
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 6
ply
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb ply
6 senses of ply
Sense 1
provide, supply, ply, cater
> give
=> provide, supply, ply, cater
=> cough up, pony up, spit up
=> lease, let, rent
=> support
=> pay
=> accord, allot, grant
=> allow, grant
=> present, submit
=> bestow
=> heap
=> distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
=> offer, proffer
=> contribute, give, chip in, kick in
=> render, return
=> deposit, bank
=> concede, yield, cede, grant
=> lend, loan
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
=> requite, repay
=> spare, give up, part with, dispense with
=> vest
=> enfeoff
Sense 2
ply
> do, perform
=> overachieve
=> turn
=> underachieve, underperform
=> misdo
=> go all out, give one's best, do one's best, give full measure
=> ply
Sense 3
ply, run
> travel, trip, jaunt
=> junketeer, junket
=> travel to, visit
=> travel, journey
=> ply, run
=> commute, travel back and forth
=> peregrinate
Sense 4
ply
> join, bring together
=> ankylose, ancylose
=> connect
=> connect
=> miter
=> ply
=> close up, close
=> anastomose, inosculate
=> match, mate, couple, pair, twin
=> match
=> mortice, mortise
=> cog
=> fair
=> scarf
=> rebate
=> rabbet
=> seam
=> bridge
=> close
=> ligate
=> assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
=> sovietize, sovietise
Sense 5
ply
> wield, handle
=> ply
=> pump
=> swing, sweep, swing out
Sense 6
ply
> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
=> give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
=> play
=> play
=> pull out all the stops
=> put, assign
=> ply
=> address
=> waste
=> misapply, misuse
=> avail
=> overuse, overdrive
=> cannibalize, cannibalise
=> recycle, reprocess, reuse
=> exploit, work
=> exploit, tap
=> strain, extend
=> exert, exercise
=> enjoy
=> take
=> share
=> work, put to work
=> implement
=> fall back, resort, recur
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb ply
Sense 1
provide, supply, ply, cater
=> give
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Sense 2
ply
=> do, perform
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Sense 3
ply, run
=> travel, trip, jaunt
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Sense 4
ply
=> join, bring together
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Sense 5
ply
=> wield, handle
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Sense 6
ply
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
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Grep of verb ply
apply
comply
imply
misapply
multiply
oversupply
ply
reply
supply
Grep of adj ply
cross-ply
four-ply
pimply
radial-ply
three-ply
two-ply
Grep of adv ply
amply
cheaply
crisply
damply
deeply
haply
in reply
limply
multiply
sharply
simply
steeply
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