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plies

/plaɪz/

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noun

A layer of material.

Examples :

"two-ply toilet paper"

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noun

A strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn.

Examples :

"The thick rope consisted of many strong plies twisted together for extra durability. "

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noun

Short for plywood.

Examples :

"The carpenter used three plies of wood to make a strong, durable shelf. "

material building

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noun

In two-player sequential games, a "half-turn" or a move made by one of the players.

Examples :

"He proposed to build Deep Purple, a super-computer capable of 24-ply look-ahead for chess."

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noun

A condition, a state.

Examples :

"The old car was in poor plies; its paint was faded, and the engine sputtered. "

condition state

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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 :

"The salesman plies his customer with persuasive arguments to convince him to buy the car. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The young tree plies in the strong wind, bending almost to the ground but not breaking. "

physics material action

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verb

To work at (something) diligently.

Examples :

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

work job action process

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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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verb

To press upon; to urge persistently.

Examples :

"to ply someone with questions or solicitations"

action attitude communication

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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"

attitude action communication business demand

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verb

To travel over (a route) regularly.

Examples :

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

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verb

To work diligently.

Examples :

"To prepare for the big test, the student diligently plied her study skills. "

work job business achievement industry

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verb

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 plies across the lake, catching the wind first on one side of its sail, then the other, as it heads towards the opposite shore. "

nautical sailing nautical direction vehicle technical action ocean

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noun

A smooth and continuous bending of the knees

Examples :

"The ballerina practiced her plies in front of the mirror, ensuring each one was deep and controlled. "

body action sport dance