English adjective: plumb | |||
1. | plumb exactly vertical | ||
Samples | The tower of Pisa is far out of plumb. | ||
Similar | perpendicular, vertical | ||
Antonyms | horizontal, inclined | ||
English noun: plumb | |||
1. | plumb (artifact) the metal bob of a plumb line | ||
Synonyms | plumb bob, plummet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bob | ||
Part meronym | perpendicular, plumb line | ||
English adverb: plumb | |||
1. | plumb completely; used as intensifiers | ||
Samples | Clean forgot the appointment. I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out. | ||
Synonyms | clean, plum | ||
Domain usage | argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular | ||
2. | plumb conforming to the direction of a plumb line | ||
3. | plumb exactly | ||
Samples | Fell plumb in the middle of the puddle. | ||
Synonyms | plum | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
English verb: plumb | |||
1. | plumb (cognition) measure the depth of something | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | measure, quantify | ||
2. | plumb (contact) weight with lead | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burden, burthen, weight, weight down | ||
3. | plumb (cognition) examine thoroughly and in great depth | ||
Examples | The men plumb the area for animals , The men plumb for animals in the area | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | explore | ||
4. | plumb (change) adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjust, correct, set | ||