ply vs perform

ply is a noun but perform is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of ply include do.

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

ply (verb)	perform (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	carry out or perform an action
use diligently	give a performance (of something)
wield vigorously	get (something) done
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding	perform a function
travel a route regularly
apply oneself diligently