Anagrams of: OPLIES

• A Greek city-state.

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

• venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

• a large number or amount

• a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second

• a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

• great coolness and composure under strain

• be motionless, in suspension

• prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult

• cause to be balanced or suspended

• hold or carry in equilibrium

• plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

• replay (as a melody)

• speak at great length (about something)

• A Greek city-state.

• The police.

• A police officer.

• one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination

• (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood

• give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

• apply oneself diligently

• travel a route regularly

• join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding

• wield vigorously

• use diligently