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Plum vs. Plumb
Plum
/plʌm/Examples:
There was a bowl of plums on the table.She wore a dress the shade of deep plum.The wine has a subtle plum aroma.
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This word has no antonymsPlumb
/plʌm/Examples:
The tower leaned but was plumb in its foundation.To ensure the joint was sealed, he held the pipe plumb.With a quick check, she confirmed the wall was plumb.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Plum refers to the fruit or color, which is a purplish-blue, while plumb deals with depth or measuring something in a vertical line.
- Remember the phrase plum color, as plums have a distinct purplish hue, whereas plumb line is a tool used by builders to measure vertical accuracy.
- Plum does not contain a b because it doesnt relate to building or measuring, while plumb includes a b as in building activities'.
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