plumb

US /plʌm/
UK /plʌm/
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1.

mengukur kedalaman, menyelidiki

measure (the depth of a body of water)

:
The divers will plumb the depths of the ocean.
Para penyelam akan mengukur kedalaman samudra.
He used a lead line to plumb the well.
Dia menggunakan tali timah untuk mengukur kedalaman sumur.
2.

menjelajahi, memahami secara mendalam

understand or explore (a complex or mysterious subject) in depth

:
The documentary attempts to plumb the mysteries of the universe.
Dokumenter itu mencoba menjelajahi misteri alam semesta.
She spent years trying to plumb the depths of human psychology.
Dia menghabiskan bertahun-tahun mencoba menjelajahi kedalaman psikologi manusia.
1.

tegak lurus, vertikal

exactly vertical or true

:
The wall was built perfectly plumb.
Dinding itu dibangun sangat tegak lurus.
Make sure the post is plumb before you secure it.
Pastikan tiang itu tegak lurus sebelum Anda mengamankannya.
1.

tepat, persis

in a precise or exact manner; exactly

:
The ball landed plumb in the center of the target.
Bola mendarat tepat di tengah sasaran.
He hit the nail plumb on the head.
Dia memukul paku tepat di kepalanya.