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plunge
A brief swim in water
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noun
A brief swim in water
noun
A steep and rapid fall
verb
Begin with vigor
“He launched into a long diatribe”
verb
Devote (oneself) fully to
“He immersed himself into his studies”
verb
Cause to be immersed
“The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text”
verb
Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
“Dip the garment into the cleaning solution”
verb
Thrust or throw into
“Immerse yourself in hot water”
verb
Dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
“She plunged at it eagerly”
verb
Drop steeply
“The stock market plunged”
verb
Fall abruptly
“It plunged to the bottom of the well”
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He launched into a long diatribe
She plunged into a dangerous adventure
He immersed himself into his studies
The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
Dip the garment into the cleaning solution
Dip the brush into the paint
Immerse yourself in hot water
She plunged at it eagerly
The stock market plunged
It plunged to the bottom of the well
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