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plumb
Overview of noun plumb
The noun plumb has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. plumb bob, plumb, plummet -- (the metal bob of a plumb line)
Overview of verb plumb
The verb plumb has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) plumb -- (measure the depth of something)
2. plumb -- (weight with lead)
3. plumb -- (examine thoroughly and in great depth)
4. plumb -- (adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical)
Overview of adj plumb
The adj plumb has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. plumb -- (exactly vertical; "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb")
Overview of adv plumb
The adv plumb has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) clean, plumb, plum -- (completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out")
2. plumb -- (conforming to the direction of a plumb line)
3. plumb, plum -- (exactly; "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb bob, plumb, plummet
=> bob
=> weight
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun plumb
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb bob, plumb, plummet
=> bob
Antonyms of noun plumb
Member Holonyms of noun plumb
Substance Holonyms of noun plumb
Part Holonyms of noun plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb bob, plumb, plummet
PART OF: plumb line, perpendicular
Member Meronyms of noun plumb
Substance Meronyms of noun plumb
Part Meronyms of noun plumb
Meronyms of noun plumb
Holonyms of noun plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb bob, plumb, plummet
PART OF: plumb line, perpendicular
Attributes of noun plumb
Derived Forms of noun plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb bob, plumb, plummet
RELATED TO>(verb) plumb#2
=> plumb
RELATED TO>(verb) plumb#4
=> plumb
Domain of noun plumb
Domain Terms of noun plumb
Familiarity of noun plumb
plumb used as a noun is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb bob, plumb, plummet
> bob
=> kite tail
=> plumb bob, plumb, plummet
=> sounding lead
Meronyms of noun plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb bob, plumb, plummet
=> bob
=> weight
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb bob, plumb, plummet
PART OF: plumb line, perpendicular
Grep of noun plumb
plumb
plumb bob
plumb level
plumb line
plumb rule
plumbaginaceae
plumbaginales
plumbago
plumbago europaea
plumber
plumber's helper
plumber's snake
plumbery
plumbing
plumbing fixture
plumbing system
plumbism
Antonyms of verb plumb
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb plumb
4 senses of plumb
Sense 1
plumb
=> quantify, measure
=> carry, convey, express
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 2
plumb
=> burden, burthen, weight, weight down
=> charge
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 3
plumb
=> explore
=> diagnose, name
=> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sense 4
plumb
=> adjust, set, correct
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb plumb
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb plumb
4 senses of plumb
Sense 1
plumb
=> quantify, measure
Sense 2
plumb
=> burden, burthen, weight, weight down
Sense 3
plumb
=> explore
Sense 4
plumb
=> adjust, set, correct
'Cause To' of verb plumb
Derived Forms of verb plumb
3 of 4 senses of plumb
Sense 1
plumb
RELATED TO>(noun) plumbing#3
=> bathymetry, plumbing
Sense 2
plumb
RELATED TO>(noun) plumb#1
=> plumb bob, plumb, plummet
Sense 4
plumb
RELATED TO>(noun) plumb#1
=> plumb bob, plumb, plummet
Domain of verb plumb
Domain Terms of verb plumb
Familiarity of verb plumb
plumb used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb plumb
4 senses of plumb
Sense 1
plumb
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
plumb
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
plumb
EX: The men plumb the area for animals
EX: The men plumb for animals in the area
Sense 4
plumb
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb plumb
4 senses of plumb
Sense 1
plumb
> quantify, measure
=> gauge
=> scale
=> meter
=> pace, step
=> clock, time
=> fathom, sound
=> titrate
=> plumb
=> weigh, librate
Sense 2
plumb
> burden, burthen, weight, weight down
=> overburden
=> plumb
=> saddle
Sense 3
plumb
> explore
=> plumb
Sense 4
plumb
> adjust, set, correct
=> proportion
=> modulate
=> temper
=> tune, tune up
=> calibrate, graduate, fine-tune
=> tune, tune up
=> time
=> trim
=> zero, zero in
=> zero
=> readjust, reset
=> attune
=> time
=> set
=> regulate, modulate
=> focus, focalize, focalise, sharpen
=> synchronize, synchronise, sync
=> pressurize, pressurise
=> depressurize, depressurise, decompress
=> match, fit
=> plumb
=> align, ordinate, coordinate
=> harmonize, harmonise, reconcile
=> linearize, linearise
=> justify
=> citify
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb plumb
Sense 1
plumb
=> quantify, measure
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Sense 2
plumb
=> burden, burthen, weight, weight down
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Sense 3
plumb
=> explore
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Sense 4
plumb
=> adjust, set, correct
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Grep of verb plumb
plumb
Antonyms of adj plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb
INDIRECT (VIA horizontal, vertical) -> inclined
INDIRECT (VIA vertical, inclined) -> horizontal
Similarity of adj plumb
1 sense of plumb
Sense 1
plumb
=> vertical (vs. inclined)(vs. horizontal), perpendicular
Pertainyms of adj plumb
Attributes of adj plumb
Domain of adj plumb
Domain Terms of adj plumb
Familiarity of adj plumb
plumb used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Grep of adj plumb
plumb
plumbable
plumbaginaceous
plumbed
plumbic
plumbous
Antonyms of adv plumb
Synonyms of adv plumb
3 senses of plumb
Sense 1
clean, plumb, plum
Sense 2
plumb
Sense 3
plumb, plum
Pertainyms of adv plumb
Domain of adv plumb
2 of 3 senses of plumb
Sense 1
clean, plumb, plum
USAGE>(noun) slang#2, cant#3, jargon#1, lingo#1, argot#1, patois#1, vernacular#1
Sense 3
plumb, plum
USAGE>(noun) colloquialism#1
Domain Terms of adv plumb
Familiarity of adv plumb
plumb used as an adverb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adv plumb
plumb
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