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Plunge :: 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..

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..

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

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

Dip :: Dip (v. i.) To immerse one's self; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.

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

Plunger :: Plunger (n.) One who, or that which, plunges; a diver..

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..

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

Demerge :: Demerge (v. t.) To plunge down into; to sink; to immerse.

Plunge :: Plunge (n.) The act of thrusting into or submerging; a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into, or as into, water; as, to take the water with a plunge..

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

Force Pump :: Force pump () A pump having a solid piston, or plunger, for drawing and forcing a liquid, as water, through the valves; in distinction from a pump having a bucket, or valved piston..

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..

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..

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

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

Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation.

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

Ducker :: Ducker (n.) One who, or that which, ducks; a plunger; a diver..

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