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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..

Submergence :: Submerge (v. i.) To plunge into water or other fluid; to be buried or covered, as by a fluid; to be merged; hence, to be completely included..

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..

Submerge :: Submerge (v. t.) To put under water; to plunge.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke..

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

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..

Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties..

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

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

Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome.

Plunger :: Plunger (n.) The firing pin of a breechloader.

Poach :: Poach (v. t.) To force, drive, or plunge into anything..

Immerse :: Immerse (v. t.) To plunge into anything that surrounds or covers, especially into a fluid; to dip; to sink; to bury; to immerge..

Plunged :: Plunged (imp. & p. p.) of Plung.

Douse :: Douse (v. t.) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.

Plunger :: Plunger (n.) A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistence.

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

Implunge :: Implunge (v. t.) To plunge.

Dive :: Dive (v. t.) To explore by diving; to plunge into.

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