plunging

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or fall suddenly and deeply into water, a liquid, or a soft substance.

  - "He took a deep breath and plunged into the pool."
  - "The diver plunged into the water, ready for the competition."

• Noun

  A sudden and dramatic decrease in value or level.

  - "The stock market experienced a plunging of shares."
  - "The company faced a plunging of profits due to the new tax law."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plunging
jumping , clumping , jumping , jumping , jumping

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Variants

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plunge , plunged , plunges , plunging , plunge in , plunged in , plunges in , plunging in , plunge into , plunged into , plunges into , plunging into

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Forms

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plunges, plunged, plunging, plunges, plunged, plunging

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'plonger', meaning 'to immerse' or 'to plunge'.

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Trivia

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1. The deepest plunge in recorded history was made by the Russian submarine Kursk in 2001, which reached a depth of 21,000 feet (6,400 meters).

2. The term 'plunging neckline' refers to a low-cut neckline that leaves little to the imagination.

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Related Concepts

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1. Immersion: The act of plunging often involves immersing oneself in a new experience or situation.

2. Submergence: The act of plunging involves submerging something, such as a body or object, into a liquid or other substance.

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Culture

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In literature, plunging is often used to describe a character's sudden and dramatic entrance into a new situation or experience. In art, the concept of plunging can be seen in works that depict a character or object falling or submerging into a body of water.

How to Memorize "plunging"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself jumping off a diving board and plunging into a pool. Visualize the sensation of the water hitting your body and the feeling of being submerged.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plunging' with the image of a diver taking a deep breath and submerging themselves into a pool.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Laughing Underwater Never Get Wet' to remember the past tense form of the verb 'plunge' (plunged).

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