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plunging

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. 1.To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
  2. 2.To cast, stab or throw into some thing, state, condition or action.
  3. 3.To baptize by immersion.
  4. 4.To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
  5. 5.To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.

noun

  1. 1.An occurrence of putting or sinking under water or other fluid.
  2. 2.A headlong violent motion like that of a horse trying to throw its rider.

adjective

  1. 1.That descends steeply.
  2. 2.Aimed from higher ground, as fire upon an enemy.

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