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Uncommonplunging
The correct spelling is plunging.
How to pronounce plunging
verb
IPA: /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
Say it like: Plu-nji-ng
The correct spelling is plunging. To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse. For example: "to plunge the body into water"
Usage Examples
“to plunge the body into water”
“to plunge a dagger into the breast; to plunge a nation into war”
“he plunged into the river”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
- 2.To cast, stab or throw into some thing, state, condition or action.
- 3.To baptize by immersion.
- 4.To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
- 5.To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.
noun
- 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
- 1.That descends steeply.
- 2.Aimed from higher ground, as fire upon an enemy.
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