plunge

nouns

a brief swim in water
dip, plunge
a steep and rapid fall
plunge
is a type of (narrower)
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
"it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
drop, fall

verbs

thrust or throw into
"Immerse yourself in hot water"
immerse, plunge
is derived from
plunger
is derived from
plunger
is derived from
plunger
drop steeply
"the stock market plunged"
dive, plunge, plunk
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
"She plunged at it eagerly"
plunge
verb group
begin with vigor
"He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
launch, plunge
is a type of (narrower)
run or move very quickly or hastily
"She dashed into the yard"
dart, dash, flash, scoot, scud, shoot
begin with vigor
"He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
launch, plunge
cause to be immersed
"The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
immerse, plunge
fall abruptly
"It plunged to the bottom of the well"
dump, plunge
is derived from
plunger
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"
dip, douse, dunk, plunge, souse
is derived from
plunger
devote (oneself) fully to
"He immersed himself into his studies"
absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep