Definition of plunge

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Plunge (v. t.) To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge a nation into war..

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Submerge :: Submerge (v. t.) To put under water; to plunge.
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation.
Duck :: Duck (v. i.) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to dive; to plunge the head in water or other liquid; to dip.
Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome.
Immerse :: Immerse (v. t.) To plunge into anything that surrounds or covers, especially into a fluid; to dip; to sink; to bury; to immerge..
Emplunge :: Emplunge (v. t.) To plunge; to implunge.
Dive :: Dive (v. t.) To plunge (a person or thing) into water; to dip; to duck.
Douse :: Douse (v. t.) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
Immersed :: Immersed (p. p. & a.) Deeply plunged into anything, especially a fluid..
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties..
Demerge :: Demerge (v. t.) To plunge down into; to sink; to immerse.
Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge a nation into war..
Plunged :: Plunged (imp. & p. p.) of Plung.
Souse :: Souse (v. t.) To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack..
Fishhawk :: Fishhawk (n.) The osprey (Pandion haliaetus), found both in Europe and America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and bald buzzard..
Launch :: Launch (v. i.) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to make a beginning; as, to launch into the current of a stream; to launch into an argument or discussion; to launch into lavish expenditures; -- often with out..
Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To baptize by immersion.
Swamp :: Swamp (v. t.) To plunge or sink into a swamp.
Stall :: Stall (v. t.) To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix; as, to stall a cart..
Dip :: Dip (v. i.) To immerse one's self; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.
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