Definition of Dive in English :
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Dive meaning in English
Meaning of Dive in English
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Dive
see synonyms of diveNoun
Verb
5. dive
plunge into water
Example Sentences:'I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool'
6. dive
swim under water
Example Sentences:'the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells'
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Dive
see synonyms of diveverbWord forms: dives, diving, divedWord forms: US dove or dived (mainly intr)
1.
to plunge headfirst into water
2.
(of a submarine, swimmer, etc) to submerge under water
3. (also tr)
to fly (an aircraft) in a steep nose-down descending path, or (of an aircraft) to fly in such a path
4.
to rush, go, or reach quickly, as in a headlong plunge
he dived for the ball
5. (also tr; foll by in or into)
to dip or put (one's hand) quickly or forcefully (into)
to dive into one's pocket
6. (usually foll by in or into)
to involve oneself (in something), as in eating food
7. soccer slang
(of a footballer) to pretend to have been tripped or impeded by an opposing player in order to win a free kick or penalty
noun
8.
a headlong plunge into water, esp one of several formalized movements executed as a sport
9.
an act or instance of diving
10.
a steep nose-down descent of an aircraft
11. slang
a disreputable or seedy bar or club
12. boxing slang
the act of a boxer pretending to be knocked down or out
he took a dive in the fourth round
13. soccer slang
the act of a player pretending to have been tripped or impeded
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Dive
see synonyms of dive verb intransitiveWord forms: dived or dove, dived, ˈdiving
1.
to plunge headfirst into water
2.
to go underwater; submerge, as a submarine or skin diver
3.
to plunge the hand or body suddenly into something
to dive into a foxhole
4.
to bring oneself zestfully or with abandon into something
to dive into one's work
5.
to make a steep, sudden descent or take a sudden drop, as an airplane
verb transitive
6.
to cause to dive; specif., to send (one's airplane) into a dive
7. Archaic
to explore or penetrate by or as by diving
noun
8.
a plunge into water headfirst; esp., any of various formalized plunges performed
as in a competition
9.
any sudden plunge or submersion
10.
a sharp descent or sudden drop, as of an airplane
11. Informal
a cheap, disreputable saloon, gambling place, etc.
12. American Football
a play in which a running back carries the ball while plunging directly into the line a short distance away
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Dive
see synonyms of divev. dived or dove (dōv), dived, div·ing, dives
v.intr.
1.
a. To plunge, especially headfirst, into water.
b. To execute a dive in athletic competition.
c. To participate in the sport of competitive diving.
2.
a. To go toward the bottom of a body of water: We dove down to check the anchor.
b. To engage in the sport of scuba diving.
c. To submerge under power. Used of a submarine.
3.
a. To fall head down through the air.
b. To descend nose down at an acceleration usually exceeding that of free fall. Used of an airplane.
c. To engage in the sport of skydiving.
4. To drop sharply and rapidly; plummet: Stock prices dove 100 points in a single day of trading.
5.
a. To rush headlong and vanish into something: The fugitive dove into the crowd and escaped.
b. To plunge one's hand into something: dove into the cookie jar.
6. To lunge or leap headfirst: dove for the loose ball.
7. To plunge into an activity or enterprise with vigor and gusto.
8. Sports To exaggerate a fall in an attempt to induce a referee to call a penalty on an opponent.
v.tr.
1. To cause (an aircraft, for example) to dive.
2. To go scuba-diving to or along: We dove that reef last week.
n.
1.
a. A plunge into water, especially done headfirst and in a way established for athletic competition.
b. The act or an instance of going under water, as of a submarine or a skin diver.
c. A nearly vertical descent at an accelerated speed through the air.
2. A rapid or abrupt decrease: Stock prices took a dive.
3.
a. Slang A disreputable or run-down bar or nightclub.
b. A run-down residence.
4. Sports
a. A knockout feigned by a prizefighter: The challenger took a dive.
b. An exaggerated fall, especially by a hockey player, intended to draw a penalty against an opponent.
5.
a. A lunge or a headlong jump: made a dive to catch the falling teacup.
b. Football An offensive play in which the carrier of the ball plunges into the opposing line in order to gain short yardage.
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