plunge
🇺🇸
/plʌndʒ/
🇬🇧
/plʌndʒ/
verb
C1
to fall or push something down suddenly
The car plunged into the river after the crash.
C1
to drop quickly and suddenly
Stock prices took a sharp plunge yesterday.
R
to go down steeply
The path makes a steep plunge toward the beach.
R
to move up and down suddenly
Her heart felt a sudden plunge when she heard the news.
noun
R
a sudden fall or drop
The plane's sudden plunge scared all the passengers.
R
a sudden large decrease
There was a big plunge in temperature overnight.
R
becoming involved in something new
His first plunge into politics was challenging but exciting.
R
a jump or dive into water
She took a quick plunge in the pool to cool off.
translation
to fall or push something down suddenly; to drop quickly and suddenly; to go down steeply; to move up and down suddenly
a sudden fall or drop; a sudden large decrease; becoming involved in something new; a jump or dive into water
Word Forms
3rd Present
plunges
Progressive
plunging
Past
plunged
Perfect
plunged
Plural
plunges