ply vs use

ply and use both are nouns.

ply and use both are verbs.

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

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

ply: use diligently
use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of ply include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.

ply (noun)	use (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood	the act of using
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
	what something is used for
	a particular service
	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

ply (verb)	use (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
use diligently	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
wield vigorously	use up (resources or materials)
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
travel a route regularly	avail oneself to
apply oneself diligently	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

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