plunge

n 1: a brief swim in water [syn: {dip}]

2: a steep drop

v 1: Thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in the hot water"

[syn: {immerse}]

2: drop steeply; "the stock market plunged" [syn: {dive}, {plunk}]

3: dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She

plunged at it eagerly"

4: begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She

plunged into a dangerous adventure" [syn: {launch}]

5: cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students

into the study of the Italian text" [syn: {immerse}]

6: fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well" [syn:

{dump}]

7: immerse into a liquid; "dunk the bread into the soup" [syn:

{dunk}, {dip}, {souse}, {douse}]

8: engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his

studies" [syn: {steep}, {immerse}, {engulf}, {engross}, {absorb}]