plunge
plunge /ˈplʌndʒ/
noun
-
(
)
A brief swim in water
(
dip
, plunge
)
a brief swim in water
He took a plunge into the cold ocean water.
He took a plunge into the cold ocean water.
-
A steep and rapid fall
(
plunge
)
a steep and rapid fall
verb
-
(
)
Thrust or throw into
(
immerse
, plunge
)
thrust or throw into
Immerse yourself in hot water
Immerse yourself in hot water
-
(
)
Begin with vigor
(
launch
, plunge
)
begin with vigor
He launched into a long diatribe
He launched into a long diatribe
She plunged into a dangerous adventure
She plunged into a dangerous adventure
-
(
)
Dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
(
plunge
)
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
She plunged at it eagerly
She plunged at it eagerly
-
(
)
Drop steeply
(
plunk
, dive
, plunge
)
drop steeply
The stock market plunged
the stock market plunged
-
(
)
Cause to be immersed
(
immerse
, plunge
)
cause to be immersed
The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
-
Devote (oneself) fully to
(
plunge
, soak up
, ingulf
[Archaic] , absorb
, engross
, engulf
, immerse
, steep
)
devote (oneself) fully to
He immersed himself into his studies
He immersed himself into his studies
-
Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
(
douse
, plunge
, souse
, dunk
, dip
)
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
Dip the garment into the cleaning solution
dip the garment into the cleaning solution
Dip the brush into the paint
dip the brush into the paint
-
Fall abruptly
(
dump
, plunge
)
fall abruptly
It plunged to the bottom of the well
It plunged to the bottom of the well