plunge
//plʌndʒ//
Verb
plungeInfinitive
plungePresent tense
plungedPast tense
plungedPast participle
plungingPresent participle
plungesThird-person singular
1
To jump or dive quickly and energetically into water or another substance.
She plunged into the pool without hesitation.
2
To fall or move suddenly and uncontrollably downward or forward.
The car plunged off the cliff into the sea.
3
To push or thrust something quickly into a substance or container.
She plunged her hand into the cold water.
4
To suddenly begin or become involved in an activity or situation.
She decided to plunge into a new career in marketing.
Noun
plungeSingular
plungesPlural
1
An act of jumping or diving into water.
She took a plunge into the cool lake.
2
A sudden and dramatic fall or decrease in value or amount.
The stock market experienced a sudden plunge after the announcement.