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Meaning of plunging

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

plunging

Pronunciation:/ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.

    Example: to plunge the body into water

  2. 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

  3. To baptize by immersion.

  4. To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.

    Example: he plunged into the river

noun

Definitions

  1. An occurrence of putting or sinking under water or other fluid.

  2. A headlong violent motion like that of a horse trying to throw its rider.

adjective

Definitions

  1. That descends steeply.

  2. Aimed from higher ground, as fire upon an enemy.