plunge
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verb \ˈplənj\plungedplung·ing
Definition of PLUNGE
transitive verb
1
: to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something <plunged the dagger>
2
: to cause to enter a state or course of action usually suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently <plunged the nation into economic depression>
intransitive verb
1
: to thrust or cast oneself into or as if into water
2
a : to become pitched or thrown headlong or violently forward and downward; also : to move oneself in such a manner <plunged off the embankment> b : to act with reckless haste : enter suddenly or unexpectedly <plunges into project after project> c : to bet or gamble heavily and recklessly
3
: to descend or dip suddenly <the stock's value plunged>
See Examples of PLUNGE
- Her car plunged off a bridge.
- The stock market plunged yesterday.
- The President's approval rating has plunged to 20 percent.
- The moose population has plunged in recent years.
- The rocky cliffs plunge into the swirling rapids below.
- The road plunges down the mountain.
Origin of PLUNGE
Middle English, from Anglo-French plunger, from Vulgar Latin *plumbicare, from Latin plumbum lead
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PLUNGE
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nounDefinition of PLUNGE
Examples of PLUNGE
- Amazingly, the cat survived its plunge from the building's roof.
- Market analysts predicted a price plunge.
- The store experienced a sharp plunge in sales.
First Known Use of PLUNGE
15th century
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