noun
dive, leap, fall; see dive 1, fall 1.
start, commence, attempt; see begin 1.
verb
fall, throw oneself, rush; see dive, jump 1.
See plunge in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
To move or thrust at, under, or into the midst of with sudden force:
To cause to penetrate with force:
To come to the ground suddenly and involuntarily:
To move or advance against strong resistance:
To undergo a sharp, rapid descent in value or price:
The act of plunging suddenly downward into or as if into water:
A sudden involuntary drop to the ground:
A usually swift downward trend, as in prices:
The act of swimming:
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