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en⋅plane

[en-pleyn] verb, -planed, -plan⋅ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to board an airplane: We enplaned in New York at noon and arrived in Washington an hour later.
–verb (used with object)
2. to allow to board or put on board an airplane: We will be enplaning passengers shortly.
Also, emplane.


Origin:
1940–45; en- 1 + plane 1


en⋅plane⋅ment, noun
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en·plane   (ěn-plān')   
intr.v.   en·planed also em·planed, en·plan·ing also em·plan·ing, en·planes also em·planes
To board an airplane.
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