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planer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • glide verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
  • hang verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
  • hover verb To remain suspended in one place in the air.
  • plane noun An aircraft; an airplane.
  • soar verb To fly high in the air with little effort, especially by gliding on air currents.

Senses

planer is used for these senses in English:

  • glide (intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
  • hang (intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
  • hover To remain stationary or float in the air.
  • plane To glide or soar.

glide — full definition

  1. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
  2. noun An instance of moving smoothly, or a flight made without engine power.

hang — full definition

  1. verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
  2. verb To kill someone by suspending them by the neck.
  3. verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed, informal way (often "hang out").
  4. noun A general understanding of how to do or use something.

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