plunge The word "plunge" describes the action of moving very quickly into something. It’s often used when the action involves water. simple | past | past participle |
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plunge | plunged | plunged |

- Jeff plunged into the water from the diving board.
- It feels good to plunge into a hot bath after a long day at work.
- The toilet needs to be plunged. (When the toilet is clogged, you use a plunger to fix the problem.)
You can also use "plunge" when doing activities that involve work, business, or money: - Let’s plunge into this paperwork and get it over with.
- David plunged too quickly into a business partnership and lost a lot of money.
- They plunged almost all of their money into the stock market and became rich.
Sometimes the word "plunge" describes a decrease or something that goes down very quickly: - Support for the war is plunging.
- Sales at this store usually plunge in February.
- The woman’s dress has a plunging neckline.
When a person "takes the plunge," this expression usually means that a very big decision has been made: - They’re going to take the plunge and get married.
- Olga took the plunge and put down a $20,000 deposit on a house.
- I’m thinking about leaving my job, but I’m not quite ready to take the plunge. (In this group of sentences, "plunge" is a noun.)
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