Meaning of 'plunge'

noun

a brief swim in water

Synonyms: dip

noun

a steep and rapid fall

verb

begin with vigor

Synonyms: launch

verb

devote (oneself) fully to

Synonyms: steep absorb engross immerse engulf soak up

verb

cause to be immersed

Example: "The professor plunged the students into the study of the Italian text."

Synonyms: immerse

verb

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

Synonyms: dunk

verb

thrust or throw into

Synonyms: immerse

verb

dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

Example: "I plunged at the clog eagerly."

verb

drop steeply

Example: "the stock market plunged"

Synonyms: dive

verb

fall abruptly

Example: "It plunged to the bottom of the well"

Synonyms: dump