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meet vs ply

ply vs meet

meet and ply both are nouns.

meet is an adjective but ply is not an adjective.

meet and ply both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meet Yes Yes Yes No
ply Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ply is a hypernym of meet; that is, ply is a word with a broader meaning than meet:
  • meet: fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
  • ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Other hypernyms of meet include cater, provide, supply.
meet (noun) ply (noun)
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held (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
meet (adjective) ply (adjective)
being precisely fitting and right
meet (verb) ply (verb)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction use diligently
be in direct physical contact with; make contact wield vigorously
come together join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
meet by design; be present at the arrival of travel a route regularly
undergo or suffer apply oneself diligently
collect in one place
get together socially or for a specific purpose
get to know; get acquainted with
experience as a reaction
be adjacent or come together
Difference between meet and ply

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