plunge
verb
- 1
begin with vigor
He launched into a long diatribe
She plunged into a dangerous adventure
- 2
devote (oneself) fully to
He immersed himself into his studies
- 3
cause to be immersed
The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
- 4
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
dip the garment into the cleaning solution
dip the brush into the paint
- 5
thrust or throw into
Immerse yourself in hot water
- 6
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
She plunged at it eagerly
- 7
drop steeply
the stock market plunged
- 8
fall abruptly
It plunged to the bottom of the well
noun
- 1
a brief swim in water
- 2
a steep and rapid fall
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