plunge

Noun
  1. A brief swim in water (synset 100443832)
    is a type of: swim, swimming - the act of swimming
    same as: dip
  2. A steep and rapid fall (synset 107448809)
    is a type of: drop, fall - a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
Verb
  1. Thrust or throw into (synset 201580466)
    "Immerse yourself in hot water"
    is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    subtypes:
    • dip, dunk - dip into a liquid while eating
    • dip, douse, dunk, plunge, souse - immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
    • dip - plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
    • dip - immerse in a disinfectant solution
    • submerge, submerse - put under water
    • soak - submerge in a liquid
    • sheathe - plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
    same as: immerse
  2. Drop steeply (synset 201971380)
    "the stock market plunged"
    is a type of: come down, descend, fall, go down - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    subtypes:
    • power-dive - make a power dive
    • nosedive - plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft
    • duck - submerge or plunge suddenly
    • crash-dive - descend steeply and rapidly
    • chute, jump, parachute - jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
    same as: dive, plunk
    verb group: dump, plunge - fall abruptly
  3. Dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity (synset 201837995)
    "She plunged at it eagerly"
    is a type of: dart, dash, flash, scoot, scud, shoot - run or move very quickly or hastily
    verb group: launch, plunge - begin with vigor
  4. Begin with vigor (synset 200348572)
    "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
    is a type of: begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    same as: launch
    verb group: plunge - dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  5. Cause to be immersed (synset 200602773)
    "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
    causes: absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep - devote (oneself) fully to
    same as: immerse
    verb group: absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep - devote (oneself) fully to
  6. Fall abruptly (synset 201981094)
    "It plunged to the bottom of the well"
    is a type of: drop - to fall vertically
    same as: dump
    verb group: dive, plunge, plunk - drop steeply
  7. Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate (synset 201579924)
    "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"
    is a type of: immerse, plunge - thrust or throw into
    subtypes:
    • sop - dip into liquid
    • dip, douse, duck - dip into a liquid
    • dabble - dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
    same as: dip, douse, dunk, souse
  8. Devote (oneself) fully to (synset 200602438)
    "He immersed himself into his studies"
    is a type of: center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet - direct one's attention on something
    subtypes: drink, drink in - be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
    same as: absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, soak up, steep
    verb group: immerse, plunge - cause to be immersed

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