plunge
/plʌndʒ/
noun
- A sudden fall or drop, often in value or amount.
- The company's stock took a plunge after the bad news.
- The economy experienced a plunge into recession.
- There was a sharp plunge in temperatures last night.
- An act of jumping or diving into water.
- He took a plunge off the high diving board.
- The dog made a quick plunge into the river.
- Her first plunge into the ocean was thrilling.
- A risky or important decision to start something new.
- Moving to a new city is always a plunge into the unknown.
- Starting her own business was a big plunge.
- He decided to take the plunge and ask for a promotion.
verb
- To fall or jump quickly into something, especially water.
- The cat plunged into the bushes after a bird.
- He plunged headfirst into the pool to cool off.
- She took a deep breath and plunged into the cold lake.
- To move quickly and suddenly downward or forward.
- The stock market plunged by 500 points yesterday.
- The car plunged off the cliff and into the ravine.
- Temperatures plunged below freezing overnight.
- To push something forcefully into something else.
- The gardener plunged the shovel into the soil.
- He plunged his hands into the dough to knead it.
- She plunged the knife into the watermelon to cut it.
- To suddenly start doing something with great energy or involvement.
- He plunged into the project without any preparation.
- After college, she plunged into her new career as a nurse.
- They plunged into a heated debate about politics.