Ply with Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
PLY with, PLY widh, ply WITH, ply widh
plˈaɪ/ /wˈɪð
ply WITH
Definition
To repeatedly offer or give someone large amounts of food, drink, or questions, often more than they want.
Usage & Nuances
'Ply with' is formal and often used with 'food,' 'drink,' or 'questions.' It suggests insistence or excess, not a neutral offer. For questions, it can mean to interrogate. Common phrases: 'ply someone with drinks,' 'ply with questions.' Don't confuse with 'supply with' (to provide, without the sense of insistence).
Spanish: insistir en dar - atiborrar (de comida/bebida)Portuguese (BR): oferecer insistentemente - encher (comida/bebida)Portuguese (PT): oferecer insistentemente - encher (comida/bebida)Chinese (Simplified): 不断地给 (食物/饮料/问题)Chinese (Traditional): 不斷地給 (食物/飲料/問題)Hindi: लगातार पेश करना - बार-बार देना (खाना/पानी)Arabic: يُكْثِر من تقديم (طعام/شراب)Bengali: বারবার দেওয়া (খাবার/পানীয়/প্রশ্ন)Russian: угощать без остановки - надоедать вопросамиJapanese: しきりに与える (食べ物・飲み物など)Vietnamese: liên tục mời (đồ ăn/uống/câu hỏi)Korean: 계속 권하다 (음식/음료 등)Turkish: ısrarla sunmak (yiyecek/içecek/soru)Urdu: بار بار پیش کرنا (کھانا/مشروب/سوالات)Indonesian: menyuapi secara terus-menerus (makanan/minuman/pertanyaan)
Example Sentences
They plied the children with candy.
basic
Grandma always plies us with food whenever we visit.
natural
Stop plying me with tea, I can’t drink anymore!
natural
The reporters plied the mayor with questions after the announcement.
natural
The hosts plied us with food all night.
basic
She plied her friend with questions.
basic