plunge | English to English Dictionary

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plunge

(pl/@/n/dZ/ )

a brief swim in water(noun.act)

Synonym:
dip

source: wordnet30
a steep and rapid fall(noun.event)

source: wordnet30
The act of thrusting into or submerging; a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into, or as into, water; as, to take the water with a plunge.(noun)

source: webster1913

thrust or throw into(verb.contact)

Synonym:
immerse

source: wordnet30
drop steeply(verb.motion)

Example:
The stock market plunged.

Synonym:
dive, plunk

source: wordnet30
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity(verb.motion)

Example:
She plunged at it eagerly.

source: wordnet30
begin with vigor(verb.change)

Example:
She plunged into a dangerous adventure.

Synonym:
launch

source: wordnet30
cause to be immersed(verb.cognition)

Example:
The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text.

source: wordnet30
fall abruptly(verb.motion)

Example:
It plunged to the bottom of the well.

Synonym:
dump

source: wordnet30
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate(verb.contact)

Synonym:
dip, douse, dunk, souse

source: wordnet30
devote (oneself) fully to(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, soak up, steep

source: wordnet30
To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge a nation into war.(verb)

source: webster1913
To thrust or cast one's self into water or other fluid; to submerge one's self; to dive, or to rush in; as, he plunged into the river. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge into debt.(verb)

source: webster1913