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Meanings of plunge in English

Portuguese
molhar com líquido
Catalan
enfonsar-se
Spanish
enfrascarse

Devote (oneself) fully to.

      molhar com líquido
      Portuguese
      imergir
      Catalan
      ruixar
      Spanish
      empapar

      Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate.

            imergir
            Portuguese
            mergulho
            Catalan
            capbussó

            A brief swim in water.

                  mergulho
                  Portuguese
                  mergulhar
                  Catalan
                  enfonsar-se
                  Spanish
                  desplomarse

                  Drop steeply.

                        mergulhar
                        Usage of plunge in English
                        1
                        But the plunge into a political crisis right now is particularly unfortunate.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        But plunge Europe into existential crisis and it suddenly seems to matter.
                        The Irish Times
                        3
                        But West China Cement's share price plunge is a clear red flag.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        The late-2018 stock market plunge, for instance, derailed holiday sales that year.
                        News.com.au
                        5
                        It is the second Airbus to plunge into the sea this month.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        Mr Khaiyum said foreign direct investment is set to plunge 40 percent.
                        Radio NZ
                        7
                        He did not want to plunge in with thousands of American troops.
                        Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
                        8
                        It may actually be a good idea to take the metaphorical plunge!
                        The South African
                        9
                        Drain, then immediately plunge them into iced water to stop them overcooking.
                        The Irish Times
                        10
                        The household products segment, which includes batteries, saw sales plunge 14 percent.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        A plunge into cold water causes people to gasp and hyperventilate uncontrollably.
                        The Guardian
                        12
                        Hard-boil the eggs; plunge them into cold water and remove the shells.
                        Many Ways for Cooking Eggs
                        13
                        A disappointing earnings report from chipmaker Micron Technologies triggered a market plunge.
                        Wired
                        14
                        Remove with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge into the ice water.
                        Cooking for friends
                        15
                        The market had been bracing for a plunge of almost 50 percent.
                        Reuters
                        16
                        Soon they will plunge their knives into its sacrificial victim: the taxpayer.
                        The Irish Times