Plunge Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Plunge

Meaning 1 : cause to be immersed

    Example : The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text

    Synonyms : immerse
Meaning 2 : begin with vigor

    Example : She plunged into a dangerous adventure

    Synonyms : launch
Meaning 3 : immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

    Synonyms : dip,  douse,  dunk,  souse
Meaning 4 : drop steeply

    Example : the stock market plunged

    Synonyms : dive,  plunk
Meaning 5 : thrust or throw into

    Synonyms : immerse
Meaning 6 : fall abruptly

    Example : It plunged to the bottom of the well

    Synonyms : dump
Meaning 7 : devote (oneself) fully to

    Synonyms : absorb,  engross,  engulf,  immerse,  soak up,  steep
Meaning 8 : a brief swim in water

    Synonyms : dip
Meaning 9 : a steep and rapid fall

Meaning 10 : dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

    Example : She plunged at it eagerly

How to Pronounce Plunge

  • pləndʒ