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fathom

verb

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to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line

the pilot had to continually fathom the river, which drought conditions had lowered to unprecedented levels

Synonyms of fathom

Words Related to fathom

gauge (also gage), scale, span

remeasure, replumb

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