ply vs conform to

conform to vs ply

ply is a noun but conform to is not a noun.

ply and conform to both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ply	Yes	No	Yes	No
conform to	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, conform to is a hyponym of ply; that is, conform to is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ply:

ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
conform to: fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction

Other hyponyms of ply include staff, drench, regale, treat, board, feed, give, feed, dish, dish out, dish up, serve, serve up, cater, pander, pimp, procure, help, serve, power, feed, gratify, indulge, pander, underlay, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy, horse, shower, accommodate, nourish, nurture, sustain, fix up, gutter.

ply (noun)	conform to (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

ply (verb)	conform to (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	behave in accordance or in agreement with
use diligently	fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
wield vigorously	observe
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
travel a route regularly
apply oneself diligently

Difference between ply and conform to

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