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plumb
adjective as in vertical
Strong matches
Weak matches
- straight up
- up and down
Example Sentences
To plumb deeper structure all the way down to Earth’s core, SinoProbe II will rely on several thousand “passive” seismometers across China, listening for earthquakes near and far.
But President Boko told the BBC Africa Daily podcast that his initiative would also be an opportunity for his countrymen to learn basic skills, like welding and plumbing, from Zimbabweans.
Reflecting on water privatisation in her memoirs, Margaret Thatcher wrote that "the rain may come from the Almighty but he did not send the pipes, plumbing and engineering to go with it".
He sounded almost mystical when his thoughts turned to the comforts of indoor plumbing.
The owner was ordered to fix the violations, which included unpermitted electrical and plumbing work, within 90 days, according to city records.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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