verb “plumb”
Infinitiv plumb; hien plumbs; Verg. plumbed; Part. Verg. plumbed; Ger. plumbing
- measure how deep a liquid is
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
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”
- (informal) exactly
She fell plumb into the pool with a loud splash.
noun “plumb”
Singular plumb, Plural 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.