plumb vs burthen
burthen vs plumbplumb and burthen both are nouns.
plumb is an adjective but burthen is not an adjective.
plumb and burthen both are verbs.
plumb is an adverb but burthen is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plumb | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| burthen | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
burthen is a hypernym of
plumb; that is, burthen is a
word with a broader meaning than plumb:
- plumb: weight with lead
- burthen: weight down with a load
| plumb (noun) | burthen (noun) |
|---|---|
| the metal bob of a plumb line | a variant of `burden' |
| plumb (adjective) | burthen (adjective) |
|---|---|
| exactly vertical |
| plumb (verb) | burthen (verb) |
|---|---|
| adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical | weight down with a load |
| measure the depth of something | |
| examine thoroughly and in great depth | |
| weight with lead |
| plumb (adverb) | burthen (adverb) |
|---|---|
| conforming to the direction of a plumb line | |
| exactly | |
| completely; used as intensifiers |
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