Ply with

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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.
Visual representation of "ply with" - To continue to supply or give something to someone or something, such as attention, drinks, or questions.

Often appears as...

  • ply someone with questions
  • ply someone with drinks
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Persistence

Used when someone insistently offers something, often until it's hard to refuse.

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He plied us with homemade cookies until we couldn't eat anymore.
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Figurative Load

It can mean overwhelming someone with a non-physical 'supply', like questions.

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Reporters plied the politician with questions after the scandal.
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Often Hospitality

Frequently used in the context of hosting or hospitality.

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Our hosts plied us with delicious local dishes all evening.
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