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..
Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome.
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 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..
Submerge :: Submerge (v. t.) To put under water; to plunge.
Implunge :: Implunge (v. t.) To plunge.
Dive :: Dive (n.) A plunge headforemost into water, the act of one who dives, literally or figuratively..
Dive :: Dive (v. t.) To plunge (a person or thing) into water; to dip; to duck.
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties..
Duck :: Duck (v. t.) To thrust or plunge under water or other liquid and suddenly withdraw.
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..
Dowse :: Dowse (v. t.) To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse..
Plunger :: Plunger (n.) A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistence.
Enwallow :: Enwallow (v. t.) To plunge into, or roll in, flith; to wallow..
Dip :: Dip (v. i.) To immerse one's self; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke..
Plunger :: Plunger (n.) The firing pin of a breechloader.
Demerge :: Demerge (v. t.) To plunge down into; to sink; to immerse.
Dive :: Dive (v. t.) To explore by diving; to plunge into.
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation.
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