ply vs dish

ply and dish both are nouns.

ply and dish both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ply	Yes	No	Yes	No
dish	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
dish: provide (usually but not necessarily food)

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

ply (noun)	dish (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood	an activity that you like or at which you are superior
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination	a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
	directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
	a particular item of prepared food
	a very attractive or seductive looking woman
	the quantity that a dish will hold

ply (verb)	dish (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	make concave; shape like a dish
use diligently	provide (usually but not necessarily food)
wield vigorously
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
travel a route regularly
apply oneself diligently

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