Definition of 'plunge'

Noun

1. a brief swim in water
      Synonyms: dip
2. a steep and rapid fall

Verb

1. thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"
      Synonyms: immerse
2. drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"
      Synonyms: dive plunk
3. dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly"
4. begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
      Synonyms: launch
5. cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
      Synonyms: immerse
6. fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well"
      Synonyms: 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"
      Synonyms: dunk dip souse douse
8. engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
      Synonyms: steep immerse engulf engross absorb soak up

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