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   plunge

   /plʌn(d)ʒ/

   verb

   • 1. jump or dive quickly and energetically: "our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea" Similar jumpdivehurl oneselfthrow oneselffling oneselflaunch oneselfcatapult oneselfcast oneselfpitch oneself
   • ▪ fall suddenly and uncontrollably: "a car swerved to avoid a bus and plunged into a ravine" Similar crashplummetpitchdropfallfall headlongtumblenosedivetake a nosedivecrash-divedescend
   • ▪ embark impetuously on a speech or course of action: "he came to a decision, and plunged on before he had time to reconsider it"
   • ▪ suffer a rapid decrease in value: "shares in the company plunged 18p on news that profits had fallen" Similar fall steeply/sharplyplummetdrop rapidlygo downtumblesinkslumpfall off a cliffinformal:crashnosedivetake a nosedive
   • ▪ (of a ship) pitch: "the ship plunged through the 20-foot seas" Similar lurchpitchrollreeltoss aboutkeellistwallowlabourfloundermake heavy weatherpitchpole
   • ▪ (of a horse) rear violently: "the frightened horse plunged and bolted"
   • 2. push or thrust quickly: "he plunged his hands into his pockets" Similar thruststickramdrivejabstabpushshoveforcesink
   • ▪ quickly immerse in liquid: "to peel fruit, cover with boiling water and then plunge them into iced water" Similar immersesubmergesinkdipdunkdouseduck
   • ▪ suddenly bring into a specified condition or state: "for a moment the scene was illuminated, then it was plunged back into darkness" Similar throwcastpitch
   • ▪ sink (a pot containing a plant) in the ground: "pot up and plunge spring-flowering bulbs"

   noun

   • 1. an act of jumping or diving into water: "fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge" Similar jumpdivenosedivefallpitchdropplummetdescenttumblearchaic:plump
   • ▪ a swift and drastic fall in value or amount: "the central bank declared a 76% plunge in its profits" Similar falldroptumbleslumpinformal:nosedivecrash

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French plungier ‘thrust down’, based on Latin plumbum ‘lead, plummet’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLUNGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of plunge as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use plunge in different contexts, such as falling, dropping, or reducing something.

   • English (US)

     PLUNGE meaning: 1. to (cause someone or something to) move...

   • Plunge Spanish Translation

     PLUNGE translate: sumergir, meter, zambullirse, caer en...

   • Plunge: Arabic Translation

     PLUNGE translate: يَقَع بِعُنْف, يَهبِط. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     PLUNGE translate: （使）（某人或某物）骤然移动，骤然下降, （价值或程度）暴跌，骤降,...

   • Traditional

     PLUNGE translate: （使）（某人或某物）驟然移動，驟然下降, （價值或程度）暴跌，驟降,...

   • Znaczenie Plunge, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     plunge definicja: 1. to (cause someone or something to) move...

   • Plunge: Catalan Translation

     plunge translate: capbussar-se, caure en picat, caure en...

   • Plunge: Italian Translation

     PLUNGE translate: tuffarsi, precipitare, tuffarsi,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plungePlunge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun plunge. Plunge can mean to enter something quickly and forcibly, to dive into water, to act recklessly, or to descend suddenly.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › plungePLUNGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Plunge definition: to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge. See examples of PLUNGE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLUNGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun plunge, with synonyms and example sentences. Plunge can mean to fall into water, to thrust something into something, to involve oneself in something, or to decrease suddenly.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLUNGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of plunge as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use plunge in different contexts, such as falling, dropping, or reducing something.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishplunge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Plunge is a verb that means to move or make somebody/something move suddenly forwards and/or downwards, or to decrease suddenly and quickly. Learn how to use plunge in different contexts, with synonyms, phrasal verbs and word origin.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › plungePlunge - definition of plunge by The Free Dictionary

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   Plunge means to dive, jump, or throw oneself into something, or to fall rapidly or decrease dramatically. It can also mean to involve oneself deeply in something, or to speculate recklessly. See synonyms, idioms, and usage examples.