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ply

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) ply (verb)
  2. 2) ply (verb)
  3. ply (noun)

1ply

verb

Definition of PLY

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively <she plied all of her charm and intelligence to convince everyone to volunteer as tutors>
Related Words employ, use, utilize; abuse, misapply, misuse

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