plumb
//plʌm//
Verb
plumbInfinitive
plumbPresent tense
plumbedPast tense
plumbedPast participle
plumbingPresent participle
plumbsThird-person singular
1
To measure the depth of something, especially water, using a weighted line.
The sailors plumbed the water to check the depth before anchoring.
2
To explore or experience something fully; to get to the bottom of something.
The documentary plumbs the depths of human emotion.
3
To install plumbing or connect to a water supply.
The contractor plumbed the new bathroom last week.
Adverb
plumbCanonical form
1
Exactly; precisely (used for emphasis).
The ball landed plumb in the center of the target.
2
Completely; utterly.
I plumb forgot about the meeting.
Adjective
plumbCanonical form
1
Exactly vertical; perpendicular.
Make sure the post is plumb before you secure it.
Synonym
Antonym
Noun
1
A lead weight attached to a line, used to determine vertical alignment or water depth.
The carpenter used a plumb to check if the wall was perfectly vertical.