n. 25B6; verb
the gondolier plied his oar : USE, wield, work, manipulate, handle, operate, utilize, employ.
he plied a profitable trade : ENGAGE IN, carry on, pursue, conduct, practise; archaic prosecute.
ferries ply between all lake resorts : GO REGULARLY, travel, shuttle, go back and forth.
she plied me with scones : PROVIDE, supply, lavish, shower, regale.
he plied her with questions : BOMBARD, assail, beset, pester, plague, harass, importune; informal hassle.