Apply and Ply

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Apply verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.

Usage example: apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding

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Ply is a synonym for apply. In some cases you can use "Ply" instead a verb "Apply".

Ply verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.

Usage example: she plied all of her charm and intelligence to convince everyone to volunteer as tutors

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Apply is a synonym for ply in utilize topic. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Ply".

Nearby Word: plying

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Ply and Apply. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/ply

Apply & Ply. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/ply>.

Ply or Apply. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/ply.

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