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plied

/plaɪd/

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verb

To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.

Examples :

"Sentence: "The baker plied the dough with his hands, stretching and folding it until it was smooth." "

mind action attitude person

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To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).

Examples :

"The young sapling plied in the wind, bending almost to the ground before springing back up. "

physics action material

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verb

To work at (something) diligently.

Examples :

"He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."

work action job

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verb

To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.

Examples :

"He plied his ax with bloody results."

action utensil weapon work

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To press upon; to urge persistently.

Examples :

"to ply someone with questions or solicitations"

action communication tendency attitude

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verb

To persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion.

Examples :

"to ply someone with drink"

action communication

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To travel over (a route) regularly.

Examples :

"The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."

way vehicle nautical

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To work diligently.

Examples :

"The carpenter plied his trade with skill and precision, carefully shaping the wood. "

work job achievement business industry

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To manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack.

Examples :

"The small sailboat plied against the strong wind, zigzagging its way across the lake to reach the opposite shore. "

nautical sailing technical direction vehicle action