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plunge

1 of 2

verb

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

Noun

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of plunge was in the 14th century

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