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plunge - use in sentences
Converse of object
- take: The end result, the baby penguins taking the plunge into the water for the first time, is also moving.
Object
- cliff: The views from the rim are stunning, with plunging cliffs cutting through millions of years of geological history.
- sword: He comes upon the women, sleeping in her bed with her child, and murders her by plunging a sword through her body.
Adjective modifier
- polar: It seems mad in these temperatures, almost as mad as the polar plunge.
- sudden: The horse, ridden by a youth later to become my father, made a sudden plunge and swam quickly out of its depth.
Preposition: into
- recession: Many tourists subsequently stayed away from the island and the country's tourism industry plunged into serious recession.
- despair: The gospels tell us that after His death the disciples were plunged into despair.
Preposition: over
- cliff: The Moonbus moves off, and trying to take a turning too fast, it plunges over the cliff and onto the rocks below.
Preposition: into
- sea: Watch the cliff divers plunge into the deep blue sea below.
Modifies a noun
- pool: Two Deluxe Ocean View Rooms are located on the ground floor, each having a large private garden area with a private plunge pool.
- router: The main decision when purchasing a DeWalt router is whether a fixed base or plunge router is needed.
- bath: No person can use a plunge bath without risk.
Modifying Another Word
- headfirst: However, we strongly advise teachers to tackle the pre-reading activities first and not to plunge headfirst into the story.
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