plunging
Pronunciation:
/ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
Example: to plunge the body into water
To cast, stab or throw into some thing, state, condition or action.
Example: to plunge a dagger into the breast; to plunge a nation into war
To baptize by immersion.
To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
Example: he plunged into the river
noun
Definitions
An occurrence of putting or sinking under water or other fluid.
A headlong violent motion like that of a horse trying to throw its rider.
adjective
Definitions
That descends steeply.
Aimed from higher ground, as fire upon an enemy.