ply vs pander

ply and pander both are nouns.

ply and pander both are verbs.

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

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

ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
pander: arrange for sexual partners for others

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

ply (noun)	pander (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood	someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination

ply (verb)	pander (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	arrange for sexual partners for others
use diligently	yield (to); give satisfaction to
wield vigorously
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
travel a route regularly
apply oneself diligently

Difference between ply and pander

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