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plumb
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
exactly vertical
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adjective
exactly vertical
“the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb”
adverb
completely; used as intensifiers
“clean forgot the appointment”
adverb
exactly
“fell plumb in the middle of the puddle”
adverb
conforming to the direction of a plumb line
noun
the metal bob of a plumb line
verb
adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
verb
examine thoroughly and in great depth
verb
measure the depth of something
verb
weight with lead
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Example Sentences
the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb
clean forgot the appointment
I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out
fell plumb in the middle of the puddle
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