Looking for the meaning of the word PLYING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PLYING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ply
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: shortening of apply
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
plʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
work steadily with (a tool)
Short Definition:work steadily with tool
Examples:- a tailor delicately plying his needle
Definition:
(of a vessel or vehicle) travel regularly over a route, typically for commercial purposes
Short Definition:(of vessel or vehicle) travel regularly over route
Examples:- ferries ply across a strait to the island
Definition:
provide someone with (food or drink) in a continuous or insistent way
Short Definition:provide someone with food etc. in continuous or insistent way
Examples:- she plied me with tea and scones
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