Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - plunge
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v. & n. --v. 1 (usu. foll. by in, into) a tr. thrust forcefully or abruptly. b intr. dive; propel oneself forcibly. c intr. & tr. enter or cause to enter a certain condition or embark on a certain course abruptly or impetuously (they plunged into a lively discussion; the room was plunged into darkness). 2 tr. immerse completely. 3 intr. a move suddenly and dramatically downward. b (foll. by down, into, etc.) move with a rush (plunged down the stairs). c diminish rapidly (share prices have plunged). 4 intr. (of a horse) start violently forward. 5 intr. (of a ship) pitch. 6 intr. colloq. gamble heavily; run into debt. --n. a plunging action or movement; a dive. Phrases and idioms plunging (or plunge) neckline a low-cut neckline. take the plunge colloq. commit oneself to a (usu. risky) course of action. Etymology: ME f. OF plungier ult. f. L plumbum plummet
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I. verb (~d; plunging) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r, from Vulgar Latin *plumbicare, from Latin plumbum lead Date: 14th century transitive verb to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something , to cause to enter a state or course of action usually suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently , intransitive verb to thrust or cast oneself into or as if into water, 2. to become pitched or thrown headlong or violently forward and downward, to act with reckless haste ; enter suddenly or unexpectedly , to bet or gamble heavily and recklessly, to descend or dip suddenly , II. noun Date: 15th century an act or instance of plunging ; dive ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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