plummeting (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈplʌmɪt/
Definition
To fall suddenly and dramatically.
Examples
The temperature plummeted overnight.
His approval ratings plummeted after the scandal.
The plane plummeted towards the earth.
How to Use plummeting
- plummet to (prepositional phrase)
- To fall to a specific low level or point. — "Sales plummeted to their lowest point in a decade."
- plummet downwards (collocation)
- To fall in a downward direction, emphasizing the speed and steepness. — "The hiker lost his footing and plummeted downwards into the ravine."
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