Definitions
1.nounThe act of plunging or submerging
2.nounA dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water)"A plunge into the sea"
3.nounA swimming pool
4.nounThe act of pitching or throwing oneself headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse
5.nounHeavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation
6.nounAn immersion in difficulty, embarrassment, or distress; the condition of being surrounded or overwhelmed; a strait; difficulty
7.verbTo thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse."to plunge the body into water"
8.verbTo cast, stab or throw into some thing, state, condition or action."to plunge a dagger into the breast; to plunge a nation into war"
9.verbTo baptize by immersion.
10.verbTo dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself."he plunged into the river"
11.verbTo fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition."to plunge into debt; to plunge into controversy"
12.verbTo pitch or throw oneself headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.
13.verbTo bet heavily and recklessly; to risk large sums in gambling.
14.verbTo entangle or embarrass (mostly used in past participle).
15.verbTo overwhelm, overpower.