plunge

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verb

ˈplənj

plunged; plunging

transitive verb

: to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something

plunged the dagger

: to cause to enter a state or course of action usually suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently

plunged the nation into economic depression

intransitive verb

: to thrust or cast oneself into or as if into water

: to become pitched or thrown headlong or violently forward and downward

also : to move oneself in such a manner

plunged off the embankment

: to act with reckless haste : enter suddenly or unexpectedly

plunges into project after project

: to bet or gamble heavily and recklessly

: to descend or dip suddenly

the stock's value plunged

Example Sentences

Verb Her car plunged off a bridge. The stock market plunged yesterday. The President's approval rating has plunged to 20 percent. The moose population has plunged in recent years. The rocky cliffs plunge into the swirling rapids below. The road plunges down the mountain. Noun Amazingly, the cat survived its plunge from the building's roof. Market analysts predicted a price plunge. The store experienced a sharp plunge in sales. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

His 50-yard run midway through the fourth quarter set up his 1-yard touchdown plunge a few plays later, helping the Spartans extend their lead to 15.

Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 And the bad luck only intensifies when a magical amulet and the ghost of his great-great uncle plunge Freddie into a strange, often funny adventure.

Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 If war and economic upheaval don’t plunge the world into a recession, climate change just might.

Allison Morrow, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Their billionaire founders, Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Tencent’s Pony Ma, have both seen their respective fortunes plunge by almost 50% from 2021 levels, as the companies’ shares have continued to go on a downward spiral.

Yue Wang, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The old-world collides with the new as García and Antonia must learn to work together as they are drawn deeper and deeper into a political conspiracy that threatens to overthrow democracy and plunge Spain back into brutal dictatorship.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The birds use their senses to detect fish and then plunge their open beaks below the surface.

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 Deep cuts loom on the Colorado River as water levels plunge.

AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Deep cuts loom on the Colorado River as water levels plunge.

Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2022

Noun

Not all wineries are ready to take the plunge with experimental vines just yet.

Hollie Stephens, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 What started as a blog highlighting Black fashion designers, the busy moms decided to take the plunge and create their own apparel to address the disparate representation in the activewear industry.

Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 And for designers on a time crunch leading up to Fashion Week, many simply don't want to take the plunge.

Gianluca Russo, Allure, 17 Aug. 2022 What’s less clear is whether or not Cheney will take the plunge and run for president.

Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 But Stigwood’s co-producer Allan Carr convinced her to take the plunge, adapting the stage musical role of Sandy to fit ONJ by making the character an Australian exchange student.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 Although transforming existing Web2-based IoT businesses toward Web3 comes with its own challenges, organizations that take the plunge will ultimately reap the benefits of Web3.

Xinxin Fan, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The program gave her the confidence to take the plunge.

oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022 So should that spur renters to take the plunge into buying their own pad?

Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 21 July 2022 See More

单词	plunge
释义	plunge 1 of 2 verb ˈplənj plunged; plunging transitive verb 1 : to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something plunged the dagger 2 : to cause to enter a state or course of action usually suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently plunged the nation into economic depression intransitive verb 1 : to thrust or cast oneself into or as if into water 2 a : to become pitched or thrown headlong or violently forward and downward also : to move oneself in such a manner plunged off the embankment b : to act with reckless haste : enter suddenly or unexpectedly plunges into project after project c : to bet or gamble heavily and recklessly 3 : to descend or dip suddenly the stock's value plunged plunge 2 of 2 noun : an act or instance of plunging : dive also : swim see also take the plunge Synonyms Verb dive pitch sound Noun dive pitch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Her car plunged off a bridge. The stock market plunged yesterday. The President's approval rating has plunged to 20 percent. The moose population has plunged in recent years. The rocky cliffs plunge into the swirling rapids below. The road plunges down the mountain. Noun Amazingly, the cat survived its plunge from the building's roof. Market analysts predicted a price plunge. The store experienced a sharp plunge in sales. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb His 50-yard run midway through the fourth quarter set up his 1-yard touchdown plunge a few plays later, helping the Spartans extend their lead to 15. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 And the bad luck only intensifies when a magical amulet and the ghost of his great-great uncle plunge Freddie into a strange, often funny adventure. Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 If war and economic upheaval don’t plunge the world into a recession, climate change just might. Allison Morrow, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Their billionaire founders, Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Tencent’s Pony Ma, have both seen their respective fortunes plunge by almost 50% from 2021 levels, as the companies’ shares have continued to go on a downward spiral. Yue Wang, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The old-world collides with the new as García and Antonia must learn to work together as they are drawn deeper and deeper into a political conspiracy that threatens to overthrow democracy and plunge Spain back into brutal dictatorship. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The birds use their senses to detect fish and then plunge their open beaks below the surface. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 Deep cuts loom on the Colorado River as water levels plunge. AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Deep cuts loom on the Colorado River as water levels plunge. Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2022 Noun Not all wineries are ready to take the plunge with experimental vines just yet. Hollie Stephens, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 What started as a blog highlighting Black fashion designers, the busy moms decided to take the plunge and create their own apparel to address the disparate representation in the activewear industry. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 And for designers on a time crunch leading up to Fashion Week, many simply don't want to take the plunge. Gianluca Russo, Allure, 17 Aug. 2022 What’s less clear is whether or not Cheney will take the plunge and run for president. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 But Stigwood’s co-producer Allan Carr convinced her to take the plunge, adapting the stage musical role of Sandy to fit ONJ by making the character an Australian exchange student. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 Although transforming existing Web2-based IoT businesses toward Web3 comes with its own challenges, organizations that take the plunge will ultimately reap the benefits of Web3. Xinxin Fan, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The program gave her the confidence to take the plunge. oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022 So should that spur renters to take the plunge into buying their own pad? Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French plunger, from Vulgar Latin plumbicare, from Latin plumbum* lead First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing plunge plunge in take the plunge plunge into plunge into darkness plunge to one's death plunge in take the plunge plunge into plunge into darkness plunge to one's death Kids Definition plunge 1 of 2 verb ˈplənj plunged; plunging 1 : to leap or dive suddenly She plunged into the water. 2 : to thrust or force quickly The cat plunged its head blissfully into the bowl. Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved 3 : to suddenly enter or cause to enter a certain situation or state Foolish investments plunged the family into debt. 4 : to drop suddenly downward or forward and downward Cliffs plunge to the valley. plunge 2 of 2 noun : a sudden dive, rush, or leap plunge 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to dive to cast oneself head first into deep water she took a deep breath and plunged from the side of the pool Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dive dip sound pitch submerge immerse plunk plump belly flop plonk Antonyms & Near Antonyms surface 2 as in to dip to go to a lower level especially abruptly prices for those televisions have really plunged since they were first introduced Synonyms & Similar Words dip tumble fall decline drop plummet dive sink descend skid crash decrease nose-dive lower crater retreat subside moderate diminish taper off ebb dwindle recede wane abate droop let up die (down) lessen de-escalate Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise lift ascend soar spike mount arise increase build up grow expand intensify swell accumulate escalate enlarge snowball wax pick up mushroom balloon burgeon bourgeon See More 3 as in to fall to lead or extend downward a stairway plunging into darkness Synonyms & Similar Words fall descend dip sink slope drop decline tilt lean angle tip incline cock slant list heel cant recline Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise climb ascend arise mount upturn plane uprise straighten even flatten level upsweep smooth See More plunge 2 of 2 noun 1 as in dive an act or instance of diving the Olympic diver took a well-executed plunge off the diving board Synonyms & Similar Words dive dip tumble pitch drop slip spill descent immersion fall stumble submersion plump swan dive header jackknife belly flop Antonyms & Near Antonyms jump leap 2 as in dip the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark Synonyms & Similar Words dip drop dive down nosedive decline descent fall sinking plummeting downfall downgrade comedown Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise climb ascent soaring advance progress upturn upswing rising headway progression improvement betterment See More
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