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.