Plunge (Verb)
Meaning 1
Fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Drop steeply; "the stock market plunged".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 7
Cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.