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Plump (Verb)

Drop sharply; "The stock market plummeted".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The company's sales plumped after several negative reviews of their products went viral.
In the days following the scandal, the politician's ratings plumped to record lows.
The stock price plumped suddenly due to rumors of financial struggles within the company.
The tourism industry plumped drastically after the devastating natural disaster.
After several months of struggling, the athlete's performance plumped and she lost her sponsorship.

Set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; "He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She plumped herself into the soft cushions of her favorite armchair, letting out a tired sigh.
He plumped the big suitcase down on the floor with a loud thud.
The children plumped their backpacks on the ground and waited for their parents.
She plumped the heavy book onto the table, causing the others to jump slightly.
He plumped his weary body onto the warm sand at the beach.

Make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child".

Verbs of eating and drinking.

The farmer plumped up his prize-winning turkey with a special diet to make it the envy of the competition.
Over the summer holidays, I plumped her cheeks with a diet rich in fruit and vegetables.
I'm trying to plump up this scrawny dog by adding a bit of fat to its food.
The doctor advised the mother to plump her child with nutrient-rich foods to treat the malnutrition.
Her grandmother used to plump the family's chickens with special feed before roasting them on holidays.

Give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.