penetrate vs plunge

plunge vs penetrate

penetrate is not a noun while plunge is a noun.

penetrate and plunge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
penetrate	No	No	Yes	No
plunge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, plunge is a hyponym of penetrate; that is, plunge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than penetrate:

penetrate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
plunge: thrust or throw into

Other hyponyms of penetrate include dig into, poke into, probe, cut, interpenetrate, permeate, strike, break, foray, poke into, creep in, sneak in, diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle, honeycomb, pierce, pierce, thrust, pierce, tunnel, filter, percolate, permeate, sink in, grain, ingrain, immerse, force, storm, ooze through.

penetrate (noun)	plunge (noun)
	a brief swim in water
	a steep and rapid fall

penetrate (verb)	plunge (verb)
come to understand	begin with vigor
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions	devote (oneself) fully to
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance	cause to be immersed
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of	immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
spread or diffuse through	thrust or throw into
make one's way deeper into or through	fall abruptly
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members	drop steeply
	dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

Difference between penetrate and plunge

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