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Vocabulary Entry
ploy
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's advantage.
Example Sentences
"The businessman devised a clever ploy to attract more customers."
"Her excuse for being late was just a ploy to avoid the meeting."
"They used a strategic ploy to outsmart their competition."
V
verb
To make a cunning plan or strategy; to scheme.
Example Sentences
"He ploys his strategy carefully to ensure success."
"She ployed her way into the exclusive club."
"The team ploys their moves meticulously before the big game."