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plumb

/ plumb /
verb/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
Type of:
adjust set correct
Derived:
plumb bob plummet
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
examine thoroughly and in great depth
Type of:
explore
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
measure the depth of something
Type of:
quantify measure
Derived:
bathymetry plumbing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
weight with lead
Type of:
burden burthen weight
Derived:
plumb bob plummet
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite Sense 5
exactly vertical
"the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"
Similar:
vertical perpendicular
adverb Sense 6
exactly
"fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"
Domain:
colloquialism
adverb Sense 7
conforming to the direction of a plumb line
noun Sense 8
the metal bob of a plumb line
Type of:
bob
Has parts:
plumb line perpendicular
adverb Sense 9
completely; used as intensifiers
"clean forgot the appointment"
"I''m plumb (or plum) tuckered out"
Domain:
cant jargon slang
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

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adjust set correct explore quantify measure burden burthen weight vertical perpendicular bob