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Plume
01
a large, feathery structure or arrangement, typically found on birds, often used for display or flight
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
plumes
Examples
The peacock displayed its vibrant plume to attract a mate.
02
a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
03
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
04
a cloud of smoke, steam, or vapor that is released into the air
Examples
A plume of smoke rose from the burning building.
to plume
01
dress or groom with elaborate care
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
plume
3rd person singular
plumes
past simple
plumed
past participle
plumed
02
clean with one's bill
03
form a plume
04
deck with a plume
05
be proud of
06
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Lexical Tree
plumelike
plume
