ply vs do

ply and do both are nouns.

ply and do both are verbs.

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

As verbs, do is a hypernym of ply; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than ply:

ply: apply oneself diligently
do: get (something) done

Other hypernyms of ply include perform.

ply (noun)	do (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood	an uproarious party
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination	the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization

ply (verb)	do (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	arrange attractively
use diligently	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
wield vigorously	create or design, often in a certain way
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding	carry out or perform an action
travel a route regularly	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
apply oneself diligently	travel or traverse (a distance)
	engage in
	carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
	carry on or function
	get (something) done
	proceed or get along
	be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
	spend time in prison or in a labor camp

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