ply vs power

ply and power both are nouns.

ply and power both are verbs.

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

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

ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
power: supply the force or power for the functioning of

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, help, serve, feed, gratify, indulge, pander, underlay, conform to, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy, horse, shower, accommodate, nourish, nurture, sustain, fix up, gutter.

ply (noun)	power (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood	possession of controlling influence
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination	physical strength
	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
	a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
	a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
	one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
	a very wealthy or powerful businessman
	(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
	energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
	(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

ply (verb)	power (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	supply the force or power for the functioning of
use diligently
wield vigorously
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
travel a route regularly
apply oneself diligently

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