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plunge
verb (plunged , plunging )
1 intr (usu plunge in or into something) to dive, throw oneself, fall or rush headlong in or into it.
2 intr (usu plunge in or into something) to involve oneself rapidly and enthusiastically.
3 to thrust or push something.
4 tr & intr to put something or someone into a particular state or condition The power failed and plunged the town into darkness .
5 to dip something briefly into water or other liquid.
6 intr to dip steeply The ship plunged and rose .
7 intr to gamble or squander recklessly.
noun
1 an act of plunging; a dive.
2 colloq a dip or swim.
[14c: from French plungier , from an assumed Latin verb plumbicare to heave the lead, from plumbum lead]
take the plunge colloq to commit oneself finally after hesitation; to take an irreversible decision.
verb (plunged , plunging )
1 intr (usu plunge in or into something) to dive, throw oneself, fall or rush headlong in or into it.
2 intr (usu plunge in or into something) to involve oneself rapidly and enthusiastically.
3 to thrust or push something.
4 tr & intr to put something or someone into a particular state or condition The power failed and plunged the town into darkness .
5 to dip something briefly into water or other liquid.
6 intr to dip steeply The ship plunged and rose .
7 intr to gamble or squander recklessly.
noun
1 an act of plunging; a dive.
2 colloq a dip or swim.
[14c: from French plungier , from an assumed Latin verb plumbicare to heave the lead, from plumbum lead]
take the plunge colloq to commit oneself finally after hesitation; to take an irreversible decision.
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