Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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plunge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
steep | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
plunge (noun) | steep (noun) |
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a brief swim in water | a steep place (as on a hill) |
a steep and rapid fall |
plunge (adjective) | steep (adjective) |
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having a sharp inclination | |
of a slope; set at a high angle | |
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation |
plunge (verb) | steep (verb) |
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begin with vigor | let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse |
devote (oneself) fully to | devote (oneself) fully to |
cause to be immersed | |
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate | |
thrust or throw into | |
fall abruptly | |
drop steeply | |
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity |