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manage vs ply

ply vs manage

manage is not a noun while ply is a noun.

manage and ply both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
manage No No Yes No
ply Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ply is a hyponym of manage; that is, ply is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than manage:
  • manage: handle effectively
  • ply: wield vigorously
Other hyponyms of manage include pump, sweep, swing, swing out.
manage (noun) ply (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
manage (verb) ply (verb)
handle effectively give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of use diligently
watch and direct wield vigorously
carry on or function join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available travel a route regularly
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods apply oneself diligently
be successful; achieve a goal
Difference between manage and ply

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