Definition: a brief swim in water
Main entry: plunge
Definition: a steep and rapid fall
Definition: begin with vigor
Usage: He launched into a long diatribe; She plunged into a dangerous adventure
Main entry: engross, engulf, absorb, immerse, plunge, steep, soak up
Definition: devote (oneself) fully to
Usage: He immersed himself into his studies
Definition: cause to be immersed
Usage: The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
Main entry: souse, dunk, dip, douse, plunge
Definition: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
Usage: dip the garment into the cleaning solution; dip the brush into the paint
Definition: thrust or throw into
Usage: Immerse yourself in hot water
Main entry: plunge
Definition: dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
Usage: She plunged at it eagerly
Main entry: dive, plunge, plunk
Definition: drop steeply
Usage: the stock market plunged
Definition: fall abruptly
Usage: It plunged to the bottom of the well