plunge

To jump or move suddenly into water or another liquid.

• She plunged into the pool.
• The children plunged into the cool water.
• Would you plunge into an icy lake?

How to use it: plunge into something (He plunged into the river to rescue the dog.)

Similar words: dive, jump

Common phrases: plunge into something, plunge underwater, plunge in

To push or put something suddenly and forcefully into something else.

• Plunge the stick into the soil.
• He plunged his hand into the bag.
• She plunged the blade into the soft wood.

How to use it: plunge something into something (He plunged a spade into the earth.)

Similar words: thrust, push

Common phrases: plunge something into something, plunge a knife

To put something deeply into a liquid or another substance, often with a sudden movement.

• Plunge the beans into cold water.
• She plunged her hands into the warm bath.
• The cook plunged the tomatoes into boiling water.

How to use it: plunge something into something (Plunge the cloth into a bucket of water.)

Similar words: immerse, dip

Common phrases: plunge something into something, plunge into water

To force someone or something quickly and deeply into a place, situation, or activity.

• The storm plunged the town into darkness.
• His decision plunged the family into debt.
• She plunged a knife into the wooden table.

How to use it: plunge someone/something into something (The war plunged the region into chaos.)

Similar words: thrust, throw

Common phrases: plunge something into something, plunge into crisis, plunge into darkness

A sudden jump or dive into water, taking you below its surface.

• She took a plunge into the pool.
• A quick plunge in the lake woke us up.
• His plunge sent water over the edge.

Similar words: dive

Common phrases: take a plunge, plunge into something, an icy plunge, a sudden plunge