Meaning & use
Plunged
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Moved or fell suddenly and steeply, especially into water or a difficult situation.
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He plunged into the cold lake without hesitation.
Stock prices plunged after the disappointing earnings report.
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"Plunged" is often used figuratively for a sudden, dramatic decline, as in a market "plunging" or a country "plunging" into crisis.
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