ply
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(verb) use diligently; "ply your wits!" |
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Related Words: apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize |
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(verb) wield vigorously; "ply an axe" |
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Related Words: handle, wield |
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(verb) travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast" |
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Synonyms: run |
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Related Words: jaunt, travel, trip |
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(verb) apply oneself diligently; "Ply one's trade" |
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Related Words: do, perform |
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(noun) usually used in combination; one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood |
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Related Words: layer |
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(noun) one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination: "three-ply cord" or "four-ply yarn" |
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Related Words: strand |
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(verb) provide what is desired or needed, esp. support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" |
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Synonyms: cater, provide, supply |
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Related Words: accommodate, board, cater, dish, dish out, dish up, drench, feed, fill, fix up, fulfil, fulfill, give, give, gratify, grub, gutter, help, horse, indulge, meet, nourish, nurture, pander, pimp, power, regale, satisfy, serve, serve up, shower, staff, sustain, treat |
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