verbπShareTo bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit."Sentence: "The baker plied the dough with his hands, stretching and folding it until it was smooth." "mindactionattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.)."The young sapling plied in the wind, bending almost to the ground before springing back up. "physicsactionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work at (something) diligently."He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."workactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously."He plied his ax with bloody results."actionutensilweaponworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press upon; to urge persistently."to ply someone with questions or solicitations"actioncommunicationtendencyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion."to ply someone with drink"actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel over (a route) regularly."The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."wayvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work diligently."The carpenter plied his trade with skill and precision, carefully shaping the wood. "workjobachievementbusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."The small sailboat plied against the strong wind, zigzagging its way across the lake to reach the opposite shore. "nauticalsailingtechnicaldirectionvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
