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Definition of plunge

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Plunge (v. t.) To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge a nation into war..

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Launch :: Launch (v. i.) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to make a beginning; as, to launch into the current of a stream; to launch into an argument or discussion; to launch into lavish expenditures; -- often with out..

Duck :: Duck (v. t.) To thrust or plunge under water or other liquid and suddenly withdraw.

Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To baptize by immersion.

Dive :: Dive (n.) A plunge headforemost into water, the act of one who dives, literally or figuratively..

Souse :: Souse (v. t.) To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack..

Airometer :: Airometer (n.) A hollow cylinder to contain air. It is closed above and open below, and has its open end plunged into water..

Duck :: Duck (v. t.) To plunge the head of under water, immediately withdrawing it; as, duck the boy..

Force Pump :: Force pump () A pump adapted for delivering water at a considerable height above the pump, or under a considerable pressure; in distinction from one which lifts the water only to the top of the pump or delivers it through a spout. See Illust. of Plunger pump, under Plunger..

Emerge :: Emerge (v. i.) To rise out of a fluid; to come forth from that in which anything has been plunged, enveloped, or concealed; to issue and appear; as, to emerge from the water or the ocean; the sun emerges from behind the moon in an eclipse; to emerge from poverty or obscurity..

Souse :: Souse (v. t.) To plunge or immerse in water or any liquid.

Plunge :: Plunge (v. i.) To bet heavily and with seeming recklessness on a race, or other contest; in an extended sense, to risk large sums in hazardous speculations..

Mire :: Mire (v. t.) To cause or permit to stick fast in mire; to plunge or fix in mud; as, to mire a horse or wagon..

Fishhawk :: Fishhawk (n.) The osprey (Pandion haliaetus), found both in Europe and America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and bald buzzard..

Alfet :: Alfet (n.) A caldron of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his forearm as a test of innocence or guilt.

Plunge :: Plunge (n.) The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse..

Stall :: Stall (v. t.) To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix; as, to stall a cart..

Plunger :: Plunger (n.) One who bets heavily and recklessly on a race; a reckless speculator.

Dip :: Dip (v. t.) To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.

Immerge :: Immerge (v. t.) To plungel into, under, or within anything especially a fuid; to dip; to immerse. See Immerse..

Plunge :: Plunge (v. i.) To pitch or throw one's self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does..