The word 'plunge' can be a noun or a verb, and the words are
directly related. A plunge is a fall, often meaning a high or
dangerous one, such as from a cliff. To plunge is to fall, or
metaphorically do so (e.g. to plunge headlong into conflicts).
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After twenty minutes in a hot sauna, I jumped into the plunge pool to cool off.
I will go plunge the clogged toilet.
One way a sword is used is to plunge it into the enemy.
If a car misses the curve, it will plunge off the cliff into the ravine. The weather was so hot, I decided to take a plunge into the pool.
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Yes, the word plunge (plunges) is a noun as well as a verb
(plunge, plunges, plunging, plunged). Example uses:
Noun: The plunge into the icy water was a shock to my
system.
Verb: Don't plunge into a business venture without doing some
research.
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The plunge is about 100 feet and its not straight down.