plumpen

American  

[pluhm-puhn] / ˈplʌm pən /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become plump.

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Etymology

Origin of plumpen

First recorded in 1680–90; plump ¹ + -en ¹

Example Sentences

Cyrano was absolutely explicit, attacking the unsupportable Pride of Mankind, who perswade themselves, that Nature hath only been made for them; as if it were likely that the Sun, a vast Body, Four hundred and thirty four times bigger than the Earth, had only been kindled to ripen their Medlars, and plumpen their Cabbages.

From Literature

Locking the door, Plumpen lay down lonely and miserable to await nightfall.

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Plumpen waited another hour as Cluny had instructed: then it was time to make his move.

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At the small north wall gate, Plumpen drew a scarlet cloth from his habit.

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Beside the north wall gate, Plumpen stirred.

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