plies 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of ply
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to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively she plied all of her charm and intelligence to convince everyone to volunteer as tutors

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present tense third-person singular of ply

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“Plies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plies. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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