plunge into

phrasal verb

plunged into; plunging into; plunges into

1

: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully

He plunged the knife into the cake.

I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.

2

: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy

She plunged (right) into the assignment.

3

: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)

He plunged into a severe depression.

4

: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)

A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.

The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.

Examples of plunge into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Per Nielsen, the afternoon windows from eight years ago were down 13% versus the analogous lineup in 2016, as millions of large Florida markets were plunged into darkness … and untold scores of fans in adjacent states switched over to the Weather Channel and various news outlets. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025

And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above. —Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025

With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Quickly cook in boiling water for 20-30 seconds, then plunge into ice water. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for plunge into

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup