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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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   PLUNGE definition: 1. to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of PLUNGE is to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something. How to use plunge in a sentence.

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

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   n. 1. The act or an instance of plunging: a plunge off the dock. 2. A swim; a dip. 3. A sudden or dramatic decline: a plunge in prices. Idiom: take the plunge Informal.

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

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   plunge. (plʌndʒ ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense plunges , present participle plunging , past tense, past participle plunged. 1. verb. If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction.

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

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   a sudden movement or fall forward, down, or into something: I really enjoyed my plunge (= jumping in and swimming) in the pool. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

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   Definition of plunge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishplunge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /plʌndʒ/ [usually singular] Idioms. a sudden movement downwards or away from something synonym drop. The calm water ends there and the river begins a headlong plunge. a plunge to the ground. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPLUNGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PLUNGE definition: 1. to fall or move down very quickly and with force: 2. to become lower in temperature, value, etc…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishplunge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    verb. /plʌndʒ/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to move or make someone or something move suddenly forward and/or downward + adv./prep. She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. The train left the track and plunged down the embankment. plunge somebody/something + adv./prep.