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Dive
dʌɪv
- plunge head first into water with one's arms raised over one's head
"she walked to the deep end, then she dived in"
- (of a fish or submarine) go to a deeper level in water
"the fish dive down to about 1,400 feet"
- swim under water using breathing equipment
"he had been diving in the area to test equipment"
- (of an aircraft or bird) plunge steeply downwards through the air
"the plane dived as it was buffeted by turbulence at 34,000 ft"
- move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction
"a bullet passed close to his head and he dived for cover"
- (of prices or profits) drop suddenly
"profits before tax dived by 61 per cent"
- (of a player) deliberately fall when challenged in order to deceive the referee into awarding a foul
"Stein was booked for diving"
- a plunge head first into water
"he hit the sea in a shallow dive"
- an instance of swimming or going deeper under water
"divers should have a good intake of fluid before each dive"
- a steep descent by an aircraft or bird
"the jumbo jet went into a dive"
going down coming down- a sudden movement in a specified direction
"she made a dive for the fridge to quench her thirst"
- a sudden marked fall in prices or profits
"an 11 per cent dive in profits"
- a deliberate fall by a player, intended to deceive the referee into awarding a foul
- a shabby or sleazy bar or similar establishment
"he got into a fight in some dive"
sleazy bar sleazy nightclub drinking den