ply vs help

ply and help both are nouns.

ply and help both are verbs.

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

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

ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
help: help to some food; help with food or drink

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, 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)	help (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination	a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
	a means of serving
	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

ply (verb)	help (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	improve the condition of
use diligently	improve; change for the better
wield vigorously	help to some food; help with food or drink
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding	take or use
travel a route regularly	give help or assistance; be of service
apply oneself diligently	contribute to the furtherance of
	be of use
	abstain from doing; always used with a negative

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