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plunge
1. n. Plongée.
2. v. (Figuré) Plonger.
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plunge
1. v. To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse.
to plunge the body into water
2. v. (figuratively, transitive) To cast or throw into some thing, state, condition or action.
to plunge a dagger into the breast;   to plunge a nation into war
3. v. (transitive, obsolete) To baptize by immersion.
4. v. (intransitive) To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
he plunged into the river
5. v. (figuratively, intransitive) To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.
to plunge into debt;   to plunge into controversy
6. v. (intransitive) To pitch or throw oneself headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.
7. v. (intransitive, slang) To bet heavily and recklessly; to risk large sums in gambling.
8. v. (intransitive, obsolete) To overwhelm, overpower.
9. n. the act of plunging or submerging
10. n. a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water)
to take the water with a plunge
A plunge into the sea
11. n. (dated) A swimming pool
12. n. (figuratively) the act of pitching or throwing oneself headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse
13. n. (slang) heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation
14. n. (obsolete) an immersion in difficulty, embarrassment, or distress; the condition of being surrounded or overwhelmed; a strait; difficulty

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Exemples de phrases

Take the plunge and I'll spring for a new door if that's what it takes.  This is a wretched state of affairs for those who wish this government well, watching it plunge headlong into what looks like a serious error.  All around, the swish of silk and satin, shining eyes, masks, sweet perfumes on white shoulders, the whole madness of the dance, and I plunge into it with the zeal of my soul.

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