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Plunge
/plʌndʒ/
A sudden or dramatic fall or movement downwards, often into water.
Synonyms:
dive
descend
immerse
drop
fall
Antonyms:
rise
ascend
soar
climb
Examples:
Anne didn't like him, but Jennifer
plunged
into a violent romance.
With a
plunge
of enjoyment, Fledgeby settled himself afresh.
But he
plunged
suddenly.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old French word
plongier
meaning
to thrust or sink into,
from
plungere
in Latin, which means to dip or immerse.
Usage Statistics:
5 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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