Definitions for "plunge"
Keywords:  immerse, thrust, submerge, rush, dive
To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge a nation into war.
To baptize by immersion.
To thrust or cast one's self into water or other fluid; to submerge one's self; to dive, or to rush in; as, he plunged into the river. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge into debt.
To pitch or throw one's self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.
To bet heavily and with seeming recklessness on a race, or other contest; in an extended sense, to risk large sums in hazardous speculations.
The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse.
Plunge bras create the appearance of increased cleavage because of their deep (plunging) front silhouette, angled cups and thin center gore. Plunge bras differ from push-up bras in that they are not generally as heavily padded. View our full selection of Plunge Bras
A plunge bra is designed to reveal more breast for a sexier look. Plunge bras create the appearance of increased cleavage because of their deep (plunging) front silhouette, angled cups and thin center gore. Plunge bras differ from push-up bras in that they are not heavily padded.
The inclination of a fold axis or other linear feature, measured in the vertical plane.
The inclination, with respect to the horizontal plane, of any linear structural element of a rock. The plunge of a fold is the inclination of the axis of the fold.
Plunge is the vertical angle in degrees from horizontal to a drill hole, ellipsoid axis, or variogram axis. This is often referred to as the dip angle of the drill hole or line segment. Downward dipping line segments have positive plunge. Horizontal segments have 0.0 degree plunge whereas vertical segments have +90.0 degree plunge.
Keywords:  peat, ashes, rim, sand, outdoor
To sink a container to its rim in ashes, peat, sand, or soil to insulate the roots and prevent the plant from drying out.
To place an outdoor pot up to its rim in soil, peat, sand or ashes to protect the roots from extreme heat or cold.
Sudden, dramatic drop in a securitys price or an overall market.
a steep and rapid fall
drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"
Keywords:  embarrass, entangle, overcome
To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome.
begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
Keywords:  brief, swim, water
a brief swim in water