verb “plumb”
plumb; he plumbs; past plumbed, part. plumbed; ger. plumbing
- measure how deep a liquid is
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Before diving into the lake, she plumbed it to ensure it was safe.
- deeply explore or investigate something
To truly understand his character, the author spent months plumbing his protagonist's past.
- connect to a water system and sewage
Before moving in, we had to plumb the new sink to ensure it had running water and proper drainage.
adverb “plumb”
plumb
- (informal) exactly
She fell plumb into the pool with a loud splash.
noun “plumb”
sg. plumb, pl. plumbs
- a weight used to show a straight up-and-down line
To ensure the wall was perfectly vertical, the construction worker hung a plumb from the top edge.