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plumb
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completely or entirely
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She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
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tökéletesen függőleges, a függőleges szerint
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
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The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
A kerítésoszlopok függőlegesen süllyedtek a földbe, egyenesek, mint a nyilak.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
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The nail went plumb into the wood without bending.
to plumb
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to measure the depth of water, a hole, or any vertical space
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Engineers plumb the well before installing the pump.
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to adjust, align, or ensure verticality using a plumb line
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He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
mélyrehatóan kutat, alaposan vizsgál
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
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She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Ő feltárta a kvantummechanika rejtélyeit könyörtelen kíváncsisággal.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
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He plumbed the kite string to keep it steady in the wind.
Plumb
01
the weighted metal bob attached to a plumb line, used to determine vertical alignment or measure depth
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A steady plumb ensured the post was perfectly upright.
