English / word
plumb
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to measure the depth of a body of water; explore or experience something deeply
In context
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They used a line to plumb the depth of the lake.
Synonyms
measure,explore,probe
Antonyms
neglect,ignore,skim
Collocations
plumb the depths,plumb the truth,plumb the mystery
Verb forms
Past: plumbed · Past participle: plumbed · -ing: plumbing