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implunge
to fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition

to plunge into controversy.

to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse

to plunge the body into water.

to pitch or throw one's self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does
to cast or throw into some thing, state, condition or action

to plunge a nation into war.

to entangle or embarrass (mostly used in past participle)
a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water)

plunge in the sea.

to dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge one's self

he plunged into the river.

the act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse
the act of plunging or submerging
an immersion in difficulty, embarrassment, or distress; the condition of being surrounded or overwhelmed; a strait; difficulty
to overwhelm, overpower
plounce
If you plunge into an activity or are plunged into it, you suddenly get very involved in it. The two men plunged into discussion The prince should be plunged into work Take the opportunity to plunge yourself into your career. Plunge is also a noun. His sudden plunge into the field of international diplomacy is a major surprise
{n} the act of sinking under water, distress
{v} to sink or rise suddenly, dive, dip, put
Also used figuratively; as, to plunge into debt
To baptize by immersion
fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well
The depth that a cutting tool is introduced into a material during successive machining passes
cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
If an amount or rate plunges, it decreases quickly and suddenly. His weight began to plunge The Pound plunged to a new low on the foreign exchange markets yesterday Shares have plunged from £17 to £7.55 The bank's profits plunged by 87 per cent Its net profits plunged 73% last year. = plummet Plunge is also a noun. Japan's banks are in trouble because of bad loans and the stock market plunge. see also plunging
engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation
If you take the plunge, you decide to do something that you consider difficult or risky. If you have been thinking about buying shares, now could be the time to take the plunge
a steep and rapid fall begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
If you plunge an object into something, you push it quickly or violently into it. A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body I plunged in my knife and fork
To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome
To pitch or throw ones self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does
a brief swim in water
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly"
The plunge action of lowering the router cutter into the work The feature of most modern routers is spring loaded columns for safe vertical movement with the power on
- descends steeply, thrust downward as a fold whose axis is not horizontal but at an angle to the horizontal
If a person or thing is plunged into a particular state or situation, or if they plunge into it, they are suddenly in that state or situation. The government's political and economic reforms threaten to plunge the country into chaos Eddy finds himself plunged into a world of brutal violence The economy is plunging into recession. Plunge is also a noun. That peace often looked like a brief truce before the next plunge into war
The act of thrusting into or submerging; a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into, or as into, water; as, to take the water with a plunge
Also used figuratively; as, to plunge a nation into war
To bet heavily and with seeming recklessness on a race, or other contest; in an extended sense, to risk large sums in hazardous speculations
a steep and rapid fall
fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well"
begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"
{i} dive, instance of sinking (into water, etc.)
{f} dive; gamble, wager; waste, squander; be thrown
Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties
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"
To thrust or cast ones self into water or other fluid; to submerge ones self; to dive, or to rush in; as, he plunged into the river. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge into debt
To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast
If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction. At least 50 people died when a bus plunged into a river Plunge is also a noun. a plunge into cold water
To thrust or cast one's self into water or other fluid; to submerge one's self; to dive, or to rush in; as, he plunged into the river
A movement where the tool plunges deeper into the material, advancing along the (negative) tool axis
To sink a container to its rim in ashes, peat, sand, or soil to insulate the roots and prevent the plant from drying out
a steep and rapid fall begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure" cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text" dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly" fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well
The act of pitching or throwing ones self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse
drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"
to plunge

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı plʌnc

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈplənʤ/ /tə ˈplʌnʤ/

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