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plunge

verb

/plʌndʒ/

Meaning

to jump or dive quickly; to fall sharply

She plunged into the swimming pool.

take the plunge

dive, jump, fall, descend

rise, ascend, climb

plunge into, plunge headfirst, market plunge

to give a penalty for wrongdoing; to discipline

to cover or hide; to wrap in cloth

To search widely for food or provisions.

To describe something as being less important or serious than it really is.

to make something part of a whole or group

to incline or bend from a vertical position; to rely on for support