plunge

US /plʌndʒ/

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UK /plʌndʒ/

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v.i.Intransitive Verb(Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly

Prices plunge because the store is going out of business

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To dive (into water)

Plunge your hand quickly into the water to take the spoon

v.t.Transitive VerbTo start doing something energetically

I plunge into my work in the morning

v.t.Transitive VerbTo thrust or force quickly into something.

He plunged the knife into the cake.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause to experience suddenly; cast.

The country was plunged into darkness after the power outage.

n.NounA quick swim.

He took a quick plunge in the ocean.

n.NounA rapid decrease or sudden decline.

The plunge in profits worried the investors.

n.NounA risky or daring undertaking.

He made a plunge on the stock market.

n.NounA quick jump or dive.

She took a plunge into the icy water.

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14. The Mother of All Forums: Civic Architecture in Rome under Trajan

11:33

He is about to plunge that knife into his heart,
He is about to plunge that knife into his heart,

12. The Creation of an Icon: The Colosseum and Contemporary Architecture in Rome

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the popes did not hesitate to plunge the Colosseum for the
the popes did not hesitate to plunge the Colosseum for the

Lec 08: Polarization and Dielectrics | 8.02 Electricity and Magnetism, Spring 2002 (Walter Lewin)

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So as I plunge in this dielectric, you will not see any
So as I plunge in this dielectric, you will not see any
I'm going to plunge in this glass, the seven millimeters
I'm going to plunge in this glass, the seven millimeters

The Call of the Wild Audiobook by Jack London

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where Judge Miller's boys took their morning plunge and kept cool in the hot
where Judge Miller's boys took their morning plunge and kept cool in the hot
plunge into the forest, and on and on, he knew not where or why; nor did he wonder
plunge into the forest, and on and on, he knew not where or why; nor did he wonder

Are You Sitting Too Much?

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down fats plunge. And because of the prolonged inactivity, your muscles begin to break down.
down fats plunge. And because of the prolonged inactivity, your muscles begin to break down.

Freezing morning, relatively milder highs 오늘 저녁 서울 눈 7cm

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Dokdo will be getting up to 3 and 7. Temperatures will plunge again on Sunday..
Dokdo will be getting up to 3 and 7. Temperatures will plunge again on Sunday..

National Geographic Live! - Greg Long: Big Wave Rider

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the plunge down the face of this wave.
the plunge down the face of this wave.

Everything You Need to Know About Planet Earth

07:22

violently plunge back down, deeper into Earth,
violently plunge back down, deeper into Earth,

The Ultimate Backyard Escape | The Pool Master

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allowing you to plunge to a depth of 26 feet
allowing you to plunge to a depth of 26 feet

Kakadu National Park Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

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…before arriving at an ancient a plunge pool surrounded by perfect beaches and 500 foot cliffs.
…before arriving at an ancient a plunge pool surrounded by perfect beaches and 500 foot cliffs.