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Definition of plunge in phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

plunge in

phrasal verb
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plunge in | plunge into something
  1. to jump into something, especially with force
    • The pool was declared open and eager swimmers plunged in.
  2. to start doing something in an enthusiastic way, especially without thinking carefully about what you are doing
    • She was about to plunge into her story when the phone rang.
    • He's always plunging in at the deep end (= becoming involved in difficult situations without being well enough prepared).
plunge something in | plunge something into something
  1. to push something quickly and with force into something else
    • Bring the water to the boil and plunge the vegetables in.
    • She plunged the knife deep into his chest.
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