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ply
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verb
(= provide)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
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verb
use diligently
ply your wits!
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verb
wield vigorously
ply an axe
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verb
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
ply fabric
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verb
travel a route regularly
Ships ply the waters near the coast
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verb
apply oneself diligently
Ply one's trade
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noun
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
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noun
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
three-ply cord
four-ply yarn
assembly
Noun
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A group of people who came together for an event.
She stood in front of the assembly and started to talk.
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The act of people or things coming together.
It took a few minutes for the assembly of everything she needed to bring with her.
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The act of making something by putting parts together.
We bought a desk, but we didn't know it needed assembly at home.