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plunge
[ pluhnj ]
verb (used with object)
- to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge:
to plunge a dagger into one's heart.
- to bring suddenly or forcibly into some condition, situation, etc.:
to plunge a country into war; to pull a switch and plunge a house into darkness.
- Horticulture. to place (a potted plant) up to its rim in soil or in certain other materials, as sand or moss.
- Surveying. to transit (the telescope of a transit or theodolite).
verb (used without object)
- to cast oneself, or fall as if cast, into water, a hole, etc.
Synonyms:
- to rush or dash with headlong haste:
to plunge through a crowd.
Synonyms:
- to bet or speculate recklessly:
to plunge on the stock market.
- to throw oneself impetuously or abruptly into some condition, situation, matter, etc.:
to plunge into debt.
- to descend abruptly or precipitously, as a cliff, road, etc.
Synonyms:
- to pitch violently forward, as a horse, ship, etc.
noun
- act of plunging.
- a leap or dive, as into water.
- a headlong or impetuous rush or dash:
a plunge into danger.
- a sudden, violent pitching movement.
- a place for plunging or diving, as a swimming pool.
- Geology. pitch 1( def 45 ).
plunge
/ ±è±ôÊŒ²Ô»åÏô /
verb
- usually foll by into to thrust or throw (something, oneself, etc)
they plunged into the sea
- to throw or be thrown into a certain state or condition
the room was plunged into darkness
- usually foll by into to involve or become involved deeply (in)
he plunged himself into a course of Sanskrit
- intr to move or dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
- intr to descend very suddenly or steeply
the ship plunged in heavy seas
a plunging neckline
- informal.intr to speculate or gamble recklessly, for high stakes, etc
noun
- a leap or dive as into water
- informal.a swim; dip
- a place where one can swim or dive, such as a swimming pool
- a headlong rush
a plunge for the exit
- a pitching or tossing motion
- take the plunge informal.
- to resolve to do something dangerous or irrevocable
- to get married
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ù±ð·±è±ô³Ü²Ô²µ±ð verb replunged replunging noun
- ³Ü²Ô·±è±ô³Ü²Ô²µ±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of plunge1
Idioms and Phrases
- take the plunge, to enter with sudden decision upon an unfamiliar course of action, as after hesitation or deliberation:
She took the plunge and invested her entire savings in the plan.
More idioms and phrases containing plunge
see take the plunge .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Liberation Day,†which plunged the Nasdaq by 6% on Thursday, has been met with bipartisan condemnation.
But then when you see the stock market plunging, it was like "oh, maybe not".
Markets plunged and countries readied their retaliation plans a day after Trump announced sweeping tariffs affecting nearly every country.
Stock markets in the United States, Europe and Asia plunged in the aftermath of President Trump’s announcement, which included a 10% base rate hike on nearly all foreign imports.
Years of violence have crippled the economy, supercharged inflation, and plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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