Ply with
verb
To continue to supply or give something to someone or something, such as attention, drinks, or questions.
The bartender plied the customers with drinks all night.
Often appears as...
- ply someone with questions
- ply someone with drinks
verb
To work at continuously or with perseverance.
He plied his trade as a blacksmith with dedication and enthusiasm.
Often appears as...
- ply one's trade
- ply one's craft
verb
To move or travel regularly between two places.
The ferry plies between the two islands every day.
Often appears as...
- ply between
- ply back and forth
verb
To continue to supply or give something to someone or something, such as attention, drinks, or questions.
The bartender plied the customers with drinks all night.
Often appears as...
- ply someone with questions
- ply someone with drinks
verb
To work at continuously or with perseverance.
He plied his trade as a blacksmith with dedication and enthusiasm.
Often appears as...
- ply one's trade
- ply one's craft
verb
To move or travel regularly between two places.
The ferry plies between the two islands every day.
Often appears as...
- ply between
- ply back and forth
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Persistence
Used when someone insistently offers something, often until it's hard to refuse.
He plied us with homemade cookies until we couldn't eat anymore.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Load
It can mean overwhelming someone with a non-physical 'supply', like questions.
Reporters plied the politician with questions after the scandal.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Hospitality
Frequently used in the context of hosting or hospitality.
Our hosts plied us with delicious local dishes all evening.
Pro Tip 1/3Persistence
Used when someone insistently offers something, often until it's hard to refuse.
He plied us with homemade cookies until we couldn't eat anymore.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Load
It can mean overwhelming someone with a non-physical 'supply', like questions.
Reporters plied the politician with questions after the scandal.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Hospitality
Frequently used in the context of hosting or hospitality.
Our hosts plied us with delicious local dishes all evening.
Pro Tip 1/3Persistence
Used when someone insistently offers something, often until it's hard to refuse.
He plied us with homemade cookies until we couldn't eat anymore.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Load
It can mean overwhelming someone with a non-physical 'supply', like questions.
Reporters plied the politician with questions after the scandal.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Hospitality
Frequently used in the context of hosting or hospitality.
Our hosts plied us with delicious local dishes all evening.
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