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plumb
noun
1 plumb
verb
1 plumb
Measure the depth of something.
Roget 466:
measure,
mete;
determine,
assay;
evaluate,
value,
assess,
rate,
appraise,
estimate,
form an estimate,
set a value on;
appreciate;
standardize.
span,
pace step;
apply the compass
etc.
n.;
gauge,
plumb,
probe,
sound,
fathom;
heave the log,
heave the lead;
survey.
weigh.
take an average
etc.
29;
graduate.
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Roget 208:
be deep
etc.
adj.;
render deep
etc.
adj.;
deepen.
plunge
etc.
310;
sound,
fathom,
plumb,
cast the lead,
heave the lead,
take soundings,
make soundings;
dig
etc.
(excavate)
252.
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Roget 261:
close,
occlude,
plug;
block up,
stop up,
fill up,
bung up,
cork up,
button up,
stuff up,
shut up,
dam up;
blockade,
obstruct
etc.
(hinder)
706;
bar,
bolt,
stop,
seal,
plumb;
choke,
throttle;
ram down,
dam,
cram;
trap,
clinch;
put to the door,
shut the door.
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Dutch: loden, peilen
2 plumb
3 plumb
Examine thoroughly and in great depth.
4 plumb
Adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical.
adjective
1 plumb
adverb
1 plumb
Completely; used as intensifiers:
— I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out.
synonyms: clean, plum.
2 plumb
Conforming to the direction of a plumb line.
3 plumb
Exactly:
— Fell plumb in the middle of the puddle.
synonym: plum.
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