ply vs feed

ply and feed both are nouns.

ply and feed both are verbs.

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

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

ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
feed: give food to

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

ply (noun)	feed (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood	food for domestic livestock
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination

ply (verb)	feed (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
use diligently	introduce continuously
wield vigorously	take in food; used of animals only
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding	give food to
travel a route regularly	serve as food for; be the food for
apply oneself diligently	feed into; supply
	provide as food
	gratify
	profit from in an exploitatory manner
	move along, of liquids
	support or promote

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