English

plane

pleɪn
Meaning: to smooth wood with a tool; to glide
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base plane
3rd person singular present planes
Present participle planing
Past planed
Will future will plane
Going-to future going to plane
Imperative negative don't plane / do not plane

Example

The carpenter planed the surface of the wooden board.
The carpenter planed the surface of the wooden board.

Usage Notes

Used when smoothing a wooden surface with a plane tool. It can also describe a boat or bird moving smoothly over water or through the air.

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