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Plane (Verb)

Cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The carpenter carefully planned to plane the edges of the rough-cut boards before assembly.
A plane was used to shave off fine layers of old varnish from the antique furniture.
To ensure a smooth surface, the workers had to plane down the entire countertop.
The electric planer can efficiently plane large wooden panels in minutes.
She held the plane steady as she began to shape the wood for her art project.

Travel on the surface of water.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The speedboat began to plane across the lake's surface, its hull lifted out of the water for a smoother ride.
The sailor had to adjust the angle of the hydrofoil to get it to plane efficiently across the waves.
The pilot carefully controlled the throttle to make the seaplane plane on the water's surface before lifting off into the air.
With a burst of speed, the water skier began to plane along the surface of the lake, creating a trail of foam behind.
The boat's hull was designed to plane easily, making it perfect for racing across calm waters.

Make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane; "plane the top of the door".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The carpenter used a plane to smooth out the wood surface before applying the finish.
You need to plane the old door to make it fit properly within the door frame.
Plane the rough edges to create a more uniform appearance.
To avoid splinters, plane the wooden surface until it's smooth to the touch.
Use the electric plane to smooth out the bumpy wood finish on the table.