Definition as a verb:
* To use a ploy; to maneuver or scheme.
Example:
* "The politician ployed the issue of taxes to gain support from voters."
Note:
* The verb form "ploy" is less common than the noun form.
* It is often used in a formal or literary context.
Other ways to express the same meaning:
* Scheme
* Manipulate
* Deceive
* Outwit
* Trick