Plunge
Plunge verb - To cast oneself head first into deep water.
Settle is a synonym for plunge in move downward topic. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Plunge".
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Settle and Plunge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plunge/settle
Plunge & Settle. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/plunge/settle>.
Settle or Plunge. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/plunge/settle.
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