to plunge
Third Person
plunges
Present Participle
plunging
Past Tense
plunged
Past Participle
plunged
1
to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something
- The cliff diver gathered his courage and took a deep breath before plunging into the water.
- Startled by a loud noise, the cat plunged off the windowsill and landed on its feet.
- As the roller coaster reached its peak, it suddenly plunged down the steep descent.
- The brave firefighter plunged into the smoke-filled building to rescue the trapped occupants.
- The bungee jumper hesitated for a moment before deciding to plunge into the abyss.
2
to immerse or submerge something rapidly and forcefully into a liquid
transitive
- To cool down the overheated engine, the mechanic decided to plunge it into a barrel of cold water.
- The chef had to plunge the vegetables into boiling water for a brief moment.
- The adventurer decided to plunge his sore muscles into the icy river to soothe the pain.
- To expedite the chilling process, the bartender chose to plunge the cocktail glasses into an ice bath.
- Faced with the scorching temperatures, she decided to plunge her feet into a basin of cool water.
3
(of prices, values, temperature, etc.) to suddenly decrease in a significant amount
- As winter set in, the temperature plunged overnight, bringing an unexpected frost.
- The housing market experienced a downturn, causing property values to plunge across the city.
- After the company reported disappointing earnings, the stock prices plunged.
- A sudden oversupply in the oil market caused crude oil prices to plunge to unprecedented lows.
- The temperature will plunge sharply as the cold front moves in.
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4
to push or thrust something quickly and forcefully
transitive
- In a moment of desperation, she plunged the key into the lock and turned it, hoping to escape the room.
- The firefighter courageously plunged the fire hose into the heart of the blazing building.
- The cat plunged its paw into the fishbowl, trying to catch the elusive goldfish.
- He plunged the shovel into the soil, preparing the garden for the upcoming planting season.
- To secure the tent in the windy conditions, they had to plunge the stakes firmly into the ground.
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5
to impulsively and enthusiastically begin or undertake a speech or course of action
transitive
- Inspired by the moment, the passionate speaker plunged into a heartfelt speech.
- Not one to hesitate, she plunged headlong into the challenging project.
- Motivated by the opportunity, the entrepreneur decided to plunge into a new business venture.
- Excited by the idea, the teacher plunged into a creative lesson.
- The activist decided to plunge into a spontaneous march to advocate for change.
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