plunge into
verb
plunged into; plunging into; plunges into
1
: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully
He plunged the knife into the cake.
I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.
2
: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy
She plunged (right) into the assignment.
3
: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)
He plunged into a severe depression.
4
: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)
A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.
The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.
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In all likelihood, the moon was created when a giant asteroid plunged into the Earth. —
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 One person was taken to a hospital after a vehicle plunged into a river in North Stonington on Thursday night. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 This is an Algarve of yesteryear… Save time once back at the hotel to visit Luma, the small spa where therapist Cristina delivers life-changing massages or just plunge into one of the two small rooftop pools, and admire Tavira’s beautiful skyline. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plunge into
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 One person was taken to a hospital after a vehicle plunged into a river in North Stonington on Thursday night. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 This is an Algarve of yesteryear… Save time once back at the hotel to visit Luma, the small spa where therapist Cristina delivers life-changing massages or just plunge into one of the two small rooftop pools, and admire Tavira’s beautiful skyline. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plunge into
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