Definition of plunge

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Plunge (n.) Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties..

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Spear :: Spear (n.) The rod to which the bucket, or plunger, of a pump is attached; a pump rod..
Immerge :: Immerge (v. t.) To plungel into, under, or within anything especially a fuid; to dip; to immerse. See Immerse..
Estrapade :: Estrapade (n.) The action of a horse, when, to get rid of his rider, he rears, plunges, and kicks furiously..
Force Pump :: Force pump () A pump adapted for delivering water at a considerable height above the pump, or under a considerable pressure; in distinction from one which lifts the water only to the top of the pump or delivers it through a spout. See Illust. of Plunger pump, under Plunger..
Mire :: Mire (v. t.) To cause or permit to stick fast in mire; to plunge or fix in mud; as, to mire a horse or wagon..
Poach :: Poach (v. t.) To force, drive, or plunge into anything..
Dive :: Dive (v. t.) To plunge (a person or thing) into water; to dip; to duck.
Force Pump :: Force pump () A pump having a solid piston, or plunger, for drawing and forcing a liquid, as water, through the valves; in distinction from a pump having a bucket, or valved piston..
Airometer :: Airometer (n.) A hollow cylinder to contain air. It is closed above and open below, and has its open end plunged into water..
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..
Submerge :: Submerge (v. t.) To put under water; to plunge.
Dive :: Dive (n.) A plunge headforemost into water, the act of one who dives, literally or figuratively..
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..
Immersed :: Immersed (p. p. & a.) Deeply plunged into anything, especially a fluid..
Descend :: Descend (v. i.) To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall; to incline downward; -- the opposite of ascend..
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.
Plunger :: Plunger (n.) A long solid cylinder, used, instead of a piston or bucket, as a forcer in pumps..
Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome.
Dip :: Dip (v. t.) To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.
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..
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