plunge (n.)

  1. a brief swim in water

    [ Syn: dip ]

  2. a steep and rapid fall

    plunge (v.)

  1. thrust or throw into; Immerse yourself in hot water

    [ Syn: immerse ]

  2. drop steeply; the stock market plunged

    [ Syn: 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

    [ Syn: launch ]

  5. cause to be immersed; The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text

    [ Syn: immerse ]

  6. fall abruptly; It plunged to the bottom of the well

    [ Syn: 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

    [ Syn: dunk , dip , souse , douse ]

  8. devote (oneself) fully to; He immersed himself into his studies

    [ Syn: steep , immerse , engulf , engross , absorb , soak up ]

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