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   plunging

   /ˈplʌn(d)ʒɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. falling steeply: "marvel at plunging waterfalls, hanging valleys, and secluded beaches"
   • ▪ rapidly decreasing: "sleet, snow, and plunging temperatures also worsened conditions"
   • 2. denoting a very low-cut neckline on a woman's garment: "form-fitting dresses with plunging necklines"

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   What does the term 'plunging' mean?

   • PLUNGING means: 1. dropping suddenly or having a shape that drops a long way down. Learn more about the definition and usage of plunging at the Cambridge English Dictionary.

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   What is plunge noun?

   • Definition of plunge noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a sudden movement downwards or away from something synonym drop The calm water ends there and the river begins a headlong plunge. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   What does 'take the plunge' mean?

   • The figurative use of 'take the plunge' as 'act decisively, commit oneself' has been in use since 1823. This meaning might have gained popularity due to its appearance in 'The Vicar of Wakefield' (1766), which was widely read. The phrase originated from an earlier noun sense of 'plunge' meaning 'point of being in trouble or danger, immersion in difficulty or distress' (1530s).

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   What does the term 'plunger' mean?

   • The term 'plunger' originated around 1610s as 'one who plunges'. It is derived from the verb 'plunge'. By 1777, it was used to refer to various mechanisms such as the dasher of a churn. By 1936, it came to mean 'a device used by a plumber to clear blocked pipes'. (Source: books.google.com/ngrams/)

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   Is Plunge a noun or a adverb?

   • [VERB preposition/adverb] Plunge is also a noun. ...a plunge into cold water. If you plunge an object into something, you push it quickly or violently into it. A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body. [VERB noun into noun] She plunged her face into a bowl of cold water.

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   What does it mean if a person is plunged into a state?

   • If a person or thing is plunged into a particular state or situation, or if they plunge into it, they are suddenly in that state or situation. The government's political and economic reforms threaten to plunge the country into chaos. [VERB noun + into]

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLUNGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PLUNGE definition: 1. to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or…. Learn more.

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     PLUNGE meaning: 1. to (cause someone or something to) move...

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     PLUNGE translate: （使）（某人或某物）驟然移動，驟然下降, （價值或程度）暴跌，驟降,...

   • Znaczenie Plunge, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     plunge definicja: 1. to (cause someone or something to) move...

   • Plunge: French Translation

     PLUNGE translate: tomber, faire une chute, chuter, tomber...

   • Plunge Spanish Translation

     PLUNGE translate: sumergir, meter, zambullirse, caer en...

   • Plunge: German Translation

     plunge translate: tauchen, stoßen, der (Kopf-)Sprung. Learn...

   • Plunge: Thai Translation

     PLUNGE translate: พุ่งลงไปในน้ำ, เสียบ, การพุ่งลงไปในน้ำ....

   • Plunge: Arabic Translation

     PLUNGE translate: يَقَع بِعُنْف, يَهبِط. Learn more in the...

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   Learn the meaning of plunge as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Plunge can mean to enter quickly and forcibly into something, to dive or swim, or to act with reckless haste.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb plunge, which can mean to fall, rush, or throw into something, or to involve oneself in something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for plunge.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › plungingPLUNGING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Plunging means dropping suddenly or having a shape that drops a long way down. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as sales figures, dresses, and pools, with examples and translations.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › plungingPlunging - definition of plunging by ... - The Free Dictionary

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   Plunging can mean diving, falling, or sloping downward, or a sudden decline in something. It can also describe a low-cut neckline or a swim. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

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   Plunge means to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, or to involve oneself deeply in something. It can also mean a leap, dive, or violent movement. See the origin, idioms, and usage of plunge.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionplunge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of plunge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.