American English pronunciation
How to pronounce plunged
IPA transcription: [p'lʌndʒd]
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Verb
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drop steeply
“the stock market plunged”
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devote (oneself) fully to
“He immersed himself into his studies”
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thrust or throw into
“Immerse yourself in hot water”
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begin with vigor
“He launched into a long diatribe”
“She plunged into a dangerous adventure”
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dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
“She plunged at it eagerly”
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immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
“dip the garment into the cleaning solution”
“dip the brush into the paint”
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cause to be immersed
“The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text”
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fall abruptly
“It plunged to the bottom of the well”
Usage examples
- She jumped off the precipice without a second thought and plunged into the night, grasping the release cord.
- She had committed herself now; recklessly she plunged on.
- The guest plunged in heavily to effect a diversion.
- At the same time oil prices plunged.
- Miriam plunged home over the meadows.
- Tax revenues plunged as economic activity slowed dramatically.
- She jumped off the precipice without a second thought and plunged into the night, grasping the release cord.
- Exports of raw materials plunged, and employment, prices and profits fell in every sector.
- The carriage broke the ice and plunged.