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Meaning & Definition of Plunge in English

English

Plunge

/plənʤ/

noun

1. A brief swim in water

synonym:
  • dip,
  • plunge

2. A steep and rapid fall

synonym:
  • plunge

verb

1. Thrust or throw into

  • "Immerse yourself in hot water"
synonym:
  • immerse,
  • plunge

2. Drop steeply

  • "The stock market plunged"
synonym:
  • dive,
  • plunge,
  • plunk

3. Dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

  • "She plunged at it eagerly"
synonym:
  • plunge

4. Begin with vigor

  • "He launched into a long diatribe"
  • "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
synonym:
  • plunge,
  • launch

5. Cause to be immersed

  • "The professor plunged his students into the study of the italian text"
synonym:
  • plunge,
  • immerse

6. Fall abruptly

  • "It plunged to the bottom of the well"
synonym:
  • plunge,
  • dump

7. 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"
synonym:
  • dunk,
  • dip,
  • souse,
  • plunge,
  • douse

8. Devote (oneself) fully to

  • "He immersed himself into his studies"
synonym:
  • steep,
  • immerse,
  • engulf,
  • plunge,
  • engross,
  • absorb,
  • soak up

Examples of using

I think when death closes our eyes, we plunge into so powerful beams that in comparison with them even the sunlight seems like a shadow.
The robber tried to plunge the knife into the boy.