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

Immediately, the set plunged into a deeply confusing swirl of juicy gossip and high anxiety. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025

The gingerbread is done when a toothpick plunged into the center comes out clean. —Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025

Its plunge into the aviation industry is a pivotal step. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025

Blanching is a cooking method where vegetables are quickly boiled or steamed, then plunged into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for plunge into

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