nounπShareA layer of material."two-ply toilet paper"materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn."The thick rope was made of many a strong ply twisted together for extra strength. "materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShort for plywood."The carpenter used a few sheets of ply to build the shelves. "materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn two-player sequential games, a "half-turn" or a move made by one of the players."He proposed to build Deep Purple, a super-computer capable of 24-ply look-ahead for chess."gamecomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA condition, a state."The wood's soft ply made it easy to carve, but also prone to splitting. "conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit."To get a better grade, the student had to ply their efforts to understand the difficult math concept. "mindactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.)."The branch of the tree easily plied under the weight of the snow. "physicsmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bent; a direction."The child's kite took a sudden ply to the left, pulling the string taut. "directionwayChat 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."actionutilityworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press upon; to urge persistently."to ply someone with questions or solicitations"actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion."to ply someone with drink"actioncommunicationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel over (a route) regularly."The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."vehiclenauticalserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work diligently."The student plied her studies diligently, hoping to earn a good grade. "workjobbusinessindustryChat 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 sailboat had to ply back and forth across the lake to reach the other shore against the strong wind. "nauticalsailingvehicledirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
