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a steep and rapid fall begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure" cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text" dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly" fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well" a brief swim in water thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water" drop steeply; "the stock market plunged" engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies" 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" |
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