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plumb (EN)
Verb, Adverb, Substantiv

Verb “plumb”

Infinitiv plumb; er plumbs; Prät. plumbed; Part. plumbed; Ger. plumbing
  1. loten
    Before diving into the lake, she plumbed it to ensure it was safe.
  2. gründlich erforschen (um eine tiefere Untersuchung oder Erforschung zu betonen)
    To truly understand his character, the author spent months plumbing his protagonist's past.
  3. installieren (im Kontext von Wasser- und Abwassersystemen)
    Before moving in, we had to plumb the new sink to ensure it had running water and proper drainage.

Adverb “plumb”

plumb (more/most)
  1. genau
    She fell plumb into the pool with a loud splash.

Substantiv “plumb”

Sg. plumb, Pl. plumbs
  1. Senkblei (zur Bestimmung der Vertikalen)
    To ensure the wall was perfectly vertical, the construction worker hung a plumb from the top edge.