planes 1 of 3

plural of plane

planes

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of plane
as in smoothes
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps planed the wood for the picnic table perfectly smooth so that no one would get splinters

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planes

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of plane
as in flies
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings an eagle planed effortlessly overhead, gliding on an air current

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“Planes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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