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# plunge

verb (plunge, plunges, plunged, plunging); noun (a plunge, plunges)

«plunge» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To plunge is to jump or fall suddenly and steeply, especially into water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#m1)
2. To plunge something into something is to push it in quickly and hard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#m2)
3. To plunge (of prices, temperatures or numbers) is to fall suddenly by a lot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#m3)
4. To plunge into an activity is to start it eagerly and with energy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#m4)
5. (noun) A plunge is a sudden jump or fall, or a quick swim. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#m5)
6. To be plunged into darkness is to lose all light suddenly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#m6)

### In the lessons

In stories, plunge makes action dramatic: «the car plunged off the cliff», «the room was plunged into darkness». In maths, science and news, temperatures or prices «plunge» means they drop fast, often shown on a graph. In everyday life, «take the plunge» means finally do something brave or new. Common phrases: «take the plunge», «plunge into», «plunged into darkness», «temperatures plunged», «plunge pool».

### Examples

- The diver plunged into the deep pool. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#x1)
- The lights went out and we were plunged into darkness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#x2)
- Temperatures plunged to minus ten overnight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#x3)
- She plunged her hands into the warm soapy water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#x4)
- After weeks of thinking, Dad took the plunge and bought a dog. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#x5)
- The class plunged into the art project. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#x6)
- The price of the toy plunged after Christmas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#x7)
- The graph shows a sharp plunge in sales in March. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#x8)
- Once again the road was plunged in darkness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/#x9)

### Note

Regular verb: plunged, plunging. A «plunger» is a tool for unblocking sinks and toilets. «Plunging» can describe a steep drop (a plunging cliff). In maths, a «plunge» means a sharp decrease, much bigger than a small dip.

## In Jewish tradition

Job pictures God as throwing him into a pit of filth, so that even his clothes seem to hate him.

**Interpretation.** Job's cry is seen as honest anguish; he feels God's hand is heavy even though he is innocent.

### Examples

- Yet wilt Thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. (Writings JOB.9.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/plunge/#x1)

### Note

Regular verb: plunged, plunging. A «plunger» is a tool for unblocking sinks and toilets. «Plunging» can describe a steep drop (a plunging cliff). In maths, a «plunge» means a sharp decrease, much bigger than a small dip.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «plunge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plunge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«plunge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/plunge.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «plunge» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/plunge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«plunge» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/plunge.html) on Mova free.