dive

[daɪv]

dive Definition

  • 1to jump into water with your head and arms going in first
  • 2to swim underwater, especially using special breathing equipment
  • 3to fall quickly from a high position

Using dive: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The children love to dive into the pool.

  • Example

    He dove off the diving board.

  • Example

    She learned how to dive when she was on vacation.

  • Example

    The submarine can dive to a depth of 500 meters.

  • Example

    The plane dove towards the ground before pulling up at the last moment.

dive Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for dive

Idioms Using dive

  • to deliberately lose a competition or game in order to gain an advantage

    Example

    There were rumors that the boxer took a dive in the championship fight.

  • to move quickly and suddenly towards something

    Example

    He made a dive for the ball and caught it just before it hit the ground.

  • to start doing something difficult or challenging without any preparation or experience

    Example

    I was thrown into the deep end on my first day of work and had to learn everything on the fly.

Phrases with dive

  • a small, cheap, and often run-down bar

    Example

    Let's go to that dive bar down the street for a drink.

  • to drop suddenly and steeply in flight, like a bird of prey

    Example

    The fighter jet made a dive bomb towards the enemy target.

  • a dive in which the front of the body hits the water flat and hard

    Example

    He tried to do a fancy dive but ended up doing a belly flop.

Origins of dive

from Old English 'dyfan', meaning 'to dip'

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Summary: dive in Brief

The verb 'dive' [daɪv] has several meanings, including jumping into water headfirst, swimming underwater, and falling quickly from a high position. It can also refer to a type of bar or a steep drop in flight. Idioms include 'take a dive,' meaning to deliberately lose a competition, and 'into the deep end,' meaning to start something difficult without preparation.

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