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Rareplied
The correct spelling is plied.
How to pronounce plied
verb
IPA: /plaɪd/
Say it like: Plee-d
The correct spelling is plied. To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit. For example: "He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."
Usage Examples
“He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years.”
“He plied his ax with bloody results.”
“to ply someone with questions or solicitations”
Definition
verb
- 1.To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.
- 2.To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).
- 3.To work at (something) diligently.
- 4.To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.
- 5.To press upon; to urge persistently.
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