ply, v.
(plied, plies, plying)
freq. cnt. 1
(plied, plies, plying)
freq. cnt. 1
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
cater ply provide supply
sample sentences
"The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the food to the people
They %s the people the food
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s to somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
staff
drench
regale, treat
board
feed, give
feed
serve, serve up, dish up, dish out, dish
cater
pander, pimp, procure
serve, help
power
feed
indulge, gratify, pander
underlay
meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil, fit, conform to
horse
shower
accommodate
nourish, sustain, nurture
fix up
gutter
hypernym
use diligently
<verb.consumption>
ply
sample sentences
"ply your wits!"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
wield vigorously
<verb.contact>
ply
sample sentences
"ply an axe"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
<verb.contact>
ply
travel a route regularly
<verb.motion>
ply run
sample sentences
"Ships ply the waters near the coast"verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
apply oneself diligently
<verb.social>
ply
sample sentences
"Ply one's trade"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym