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Meaning ofplungein English

plunge

uk//plʌn(d)ʒ//

Past Tenseplunged
Participle Verbplunging
Third Person Singularplunges

Definitions

Verb
1. to thrust into a substance (liquid, etc.)
  The researcher will plunge the instrument into the lake to collect water samples.
2. to dive into water; submerge oneself
  The kids love to plunge into the pool on a hot summer day.
3. to fall into something headlong
  The hiker might plunge down the steep mountain slope if he loses his footing.
4. to throw into something; a state
  The company will plunge the market into chaos by announcing the unexpected bankruptcy.
5. to pitch forward violently; like a horse
  The horse will plunge forward violently if it gets scared.
Noun
1. an act of diving or submerging
  The diver took a deep breath before making the plunge into the deep ocean.
2. a leap into water or air
  The athlete's plunge into the pool was perfectly timed.
3. being overwhelmed; surrounded by difficulty
  The company is facing a plunge in sales due to the economic downturn.