verb
- past tense and past participle of ploy; used or manipulated as a strategic maneuver
Usage: rare
Examples
- The politician ployed the situation to gain voter sympathy.
- She ployed her connections to secure the job interview.
- The company ployed various tactics to increase market share.
- He ployed his charm to win over the difficult client.
- The team ployed a clever strategy to outmaneuver their opponents.