plunge

/plʌndʤ/
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plunge

The swimmer takes a quick plunge into the cool lake.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A steep and rapid fall or descent: A sudden, quick movement downwards.
    • A brief, energetic swim: The act of entering water quickly and energetically for a short swim.

  2. Verb:

    • To fall or move suddenly and quickly downwards or forwards: To drop or descend sharply and with force.
    • To thrust or force something quickly and forcefully into something else: To cause something to enter a substance or place with a sudden movement.
    • To begin or enter into a state, activity, or condition with great energy or force: To involve oneself deeply and suddenly in something.
    • To decrease sharply and suddenly in amount or value: To fall steeply.
Usage
  • As a noun: Use "plunge" to describe a sudden fall or a quick swim.
  • As a verb: Use "plunge" to describe a sudden downward movement, a forceful thrusting action, a deep commitment to an activity, or a sharp decline.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The car's sudden plunge over the cliff was terrifying.
    • She took a quick plunge in the lake to cool off.

  • Verb:

    • The eagle plunged from the sky to catch its prey.
    • He plunged the knife into the wood.
    • She decided to plunge into the new project with enthusiasm.
    • Stock prices plunged after the company's poor earnings report.
Advanced Usage

  • "to take the plunge": To decide to do something important, difficult, or risky after hesitation.

    • After years of dating, they finally took the plunge and got married.

  • "plunge into darkness/silence": To suddenly become dark or silent.

    • The city plunged into darkness during the power outage.

  • "plunge in": To start doing something with energy and without hesitation.

    • Don't overthink it, just plunge in and start writing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Plunger (n): A device with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked pipes by a plunging action.
    • He used a plunger to fix the clogged toilet.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Drop, fall, dive, descent.
  • Verb: Dive, plummet, drop, immerse, thrust, submerge, begin, embark.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Plunge into: To start doing something with great energy or to enter a state suddenly.

    • He plunged into his work after the holiday.
    • The country plunged into chaos.

  • Plunge down: To fall or drop steeply.

    • The path plunges down to the valley below.
Related Idioms

  • Plunge to one's death: To fall from a great height and die.

    • The climber slipped and plunged to his death.

  • Plunge the knife in (figurative): To say or do something very hurtful.

    • By revealing the secret, she really plunged the knife in.
plunge

The swimmer takes a quick plunge into the cool lake.

Noun
  1. a steep and rapid fall
  2. a brief swim in water
Verb
  1. devote (oneself) fully to
    • He immersed himself into his studies
  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
  3. fall abruptly
    • It plunged to the bottom of the well
  4. cause to be immersed
    • The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
  5. begin with vigor
    • He launched into a long diatribe
    • She plunged into a dangerous adventure
  6. dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
    • She plunged at it eagerly
  7. drop steeply
    • the stock market plunged
  8. thrust or throw into
    • Immerse yourself in hot water

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