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replumb
verb[ T ]
(alsore-plumb)uk /ˌriːˈplʌm/
to remove water pipes from a building or device and supply it with new ones: 重铺水管
They had to replumb, rewire, and reroof the house.他们不得不重铺了这房子的水管、重布了电线和重铺了瓦。
The apartment building was completely replumbed and a new boiler was installed.这栋公寓楼全部重铺了水管，安了一个新的锅炉。
Related word
plumbverb(WATER)
The cellar is damp and the property needs rewiring, re-plumbing, and a new kitchen and bathroom.
Ideally, we would have a drinking fountain in every classroom, but that would involve replumbing the whole school.
They will cover the cost of reconnecting gas and electricity supplies, re-plumbing the washing machines, and redecorating the bedrooms.
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Building: plumbing, pipes & sewage
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plumb
plunger
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sewage works
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spigot
standpipe
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