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plunge vs immerse

immerse vs plunge

plunge is a noun but immerse is not a noun.

plunge and immerse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plunge Yes No Yes No
immerse No No Yes No
As verbs, plunge and immerse are synonyms defined as:
  • plunge and immerse: devote (oneself) fully to
Other synonyms of plunge include absorb, engross, engulf, soak up, steep.
As verbs, plunge and immerse are synonyms defined as:
  • plunge and immerse: cause to be immersed
As verbs, immerse is a hypernym of plunge; that is, immerse is a word with a broader meaning than plunge:
  • plunge: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
  • immerse: thrust or throw into
Other hypernyms of plunge include plunge.
As verbs, plunge and immerse are synonyms defined as:
  • plunge and immerse: thrust or throw into
plunge (noun) immerse (noun)
a brief swim in water
a steep and rapid fall
plunge (verb) immerse (verb)
begin with vigor devote (oneself) fully to
devote (oneself) fully to cause to be immersed
cause to be immersed thrust or throw into
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
thrust or throw into
fall abruptly
drop steeply
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
Difference between plunge and immerse

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