plunge into

phrasal verb

plunged into; plunging into; plunges into

1

: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully

He plunged the knife into the cake.

I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.

2

: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy

She plunged (right) into the assignment.

3

: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)

He plunged into a severe depression.

4

: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)

A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.

The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.

Examples of plunge into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearby, the superb Young Man at His Window showed René looking out at the city from his room, hands plunged into the pockets of his trousers, his back turned to the beholder. —James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025

As its neighbors in the Middle East have been plunged into regional conflict, Jordan has stood as a rare, neutral stronghold of peace, resisting being dragged into proxy war. —Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025

Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. —Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025

The company that operated that flight was later cited for unsafe conditions, including a faulty passenger-restraint system that prevented fliers from escaping when the craft plunged into the East River. —Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for plunge into

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup