plumb

/plˈʌm/

/ˈpɫəm/

plumb

completely; used as intensifiers

synonyms : clean

conforming to the direction of a plumb line

exactly

synonyms : plum

to plumb

MAIN VERB

to measure or determine the verticality or alignment of something, typically using a plumb bob or level

adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical

examine thoroughly and in great depth

weight with lead

Plumb

the metal bob of a plumb line

synonyms : plumb bob

plumb

exactly vertical

Examples

1. We plumb the depths of our experience for possible sense.

2. In the meantime, some scientists were plumbing the depths of frog DNA.

3. No, I plumbed the depths of some of the weird monsters.

4. No, I plumbed the depths of some of the weird monsters.