plump vs set down

set down vs plump

plump is a noun but set down is not a noun.

plump is an adjective but set down is not an adjective.

plump and set down both are verbs.

plump is an adverb but set down is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plump	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
set down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, set down is a hypernym of plump; that is, set down is a word with a broader meaning than plump:

plump: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
set down: cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place

Other hypernyms of plump include place down, put down.

plump (noun)	set down (noun)
the sound of a sudden heavy fall

plump (adjective)	set down (adjective)
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

plump (verb)	set down (verb)
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
make fat or plump	remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise	put or settle into a position
drop sharply	cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
	go ashore
	reach or come to rest

plump (adverb)	set down (adverb)
straight down especially heavily or abruptly

Difference between plump and set down

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