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

The United States military is plunging into the robotic future of aerial warfare with both feet as awards are issued to General Atomics and Anduril for not just the development, but the mass production of hundreds of autonomous combat aircraft. —David Szondy june 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2026

There are risks associated with the plunge into AI as well. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 June 2026

According to authorities, Maddie steered the off-road vehicle to avoid a drainage ditch before the ATV plunged into the water. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 June 2026

With their parents gone, kids' lives are plunged into fear and uncertainty. —Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Rhymes for plunge into

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