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plumb
01
completely or entirely
Grammatical Information
Examples
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
02
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
Examples
The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
Examples
The arrow hit plumb in the center of the target.
to plumb
01
to measure the depth of water, a hole, or any vertical space
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
plumb
3rd person singular
plumbs
Present participle
plumbing
Past simple
plumbed
Past participle
plumbed
Examples
The sailors plumbed the harbor to check its depth.
02
to adjust, align, or ensure verticality using a plumb line
Examples
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
03
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
Examples
The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
Examples
The sailor plumbs the fishing net with lead to make it sink.
Plumb
01
the weighted metal bob attached to a plumb line, used to determine vertical alignment or measure depth
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
plumbs
Examples
The carpenter hung the plumb from the ceiling to check the wall's verticality.
