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- DictionaryDive/dīv/
verb
- 1. plunge head first into water: "she walked to the deep end, then she dived in"
- 2. (of an aircraft or bird) plunge steeply downward through the air: "the aircraft dove for the ground to avoid the attack"
noun
- 1. a plunge head first into water: "he hit the sea in a shallow dive"
- 2. a steep descent by an aircraft or bird: "the jumbo jet went into a dive"
Browse. dive meaning: 1. to jump into water with your head and arms going in first: 2. to swim under water, usually with…. Learn more.
1. : to jump into water with your arms and head going in first. She dove into the swimming pool. The children like to dive off the boat. The competitors will be diving from the highest platform. 2. : to swim underwater usually while using special equipment to help you breathe. Many people enjoy diving on the island's coral reefs.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. dived, dives, diving, dove. To plunge headfirst into water. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To execute a dive in athletic competition. American Heritage. To participate in the sport of competitive diving. American Heritage. To explore or penetrate by or as by diving. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
to jump or move quickly; dart:[ no object] The spy dived quickly into a doorway. to enter deeply or plunge into a subject, activity, etc.:[ no object] She dove straight into the new book and read all night. n. [ countable] an act or instance of diving. Sport a jump or plunge into water, esp. in a special way or posture.
Grammar Reference. Irregular Verbs List. Definition: To Dive. Dive (Irregular Verb) Verb conjugation: Dive - Dived/Dove - Dived. Dive Meaning: To jump head first into water. To fall quickly. Forms of 'To Dive': Enjoy a seamless learning experience without interruptions from advertisements. Find out More.
Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. intransitive verb To plunge, especially headfirst, into water. intransitive verb To execute a dive in athletic competition. intransitive verb To participate in the sport of competitive diving. intransitive verb To go toward the bottom of a body of water.
Definition of dive. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
