plunge into

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

At an earlier point in the video, Jones is plunged into a bathtub of white paint, seemingly in a mockery of cosmetic skin-lightening. —Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026

The country plunged into chaos after a 2011 uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. —ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

Unlike Iguazú or Niagara, there are no crowds, boardwalks, or hotels, just the thunder of the Potaro River plunging into the jungle below. —Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026

In all likelihood, the moon was created when a giant asteroid plunged into the Earth. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for plunge into

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