shower vs ply

shower and ply both are nouns.

shower and ply both are verbs.

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

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

shower: provide abundantly with
ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

Other hypernyms of shower include cater, provide, supply.

shower (noun)	ply (noun)
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle	(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you	one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
a brief period of precipitation
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

shower (verb)	ply (verb)
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
provide abundantly with	use diligently
spray or sprinkle with	wield vigorously
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns	join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
rain abundantly	travel a route regularly
	apply oneself diligently

Difference between shower and ply

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