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plunge

/pləndʒ/

Synonyms of plunge Antonyms of plunge Examples of plunge Usage of plunge Parts of plunge Definition that contains plunge Words sounding like plunge Explanation of plunge

verb
cause to be immersed
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"The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"

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immerse
verb
begin with vigor
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"She plunged into a dangerous adventure"

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launch

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set out get begin set about start start out get down commence
verb
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
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dip douse dunk souse

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immerse
verb
drop steeply
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"the stock market plunged"

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dive plunk

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descend go down fall come down
verb
thrust or throw into
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immerse

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penetrate perforate
verb
fall abruptly
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"It plunged to the bottom of the well"

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dump

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drop
verb
devote (oneself) fully to
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absorb engross engulf immerse soak up steep

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centre concentrate rivet focus center pore
noun
a brief swim in water
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dip

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swim swimming
noun
a steep and rapid fall
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drop fall
verb
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
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"She plunged at it eagerly"

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scud dart dash flash shoot scoot

Examples of plunge

"The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
"She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
"the stock market plunged"
"It plunged to the bottom of the well"
"She plunged at it eagerly"