dive

1 of 2

verb

ˈdīv

dived ˈdīvd How to pronounce dive (audio)

or dove ˈdōv How to pronounce dive (audio)

; dived also dove; diving

intransitive verb

: to plunge into water intentionally and especially headfirst

also : to execute a dive (see dive entry 2 sense 1a(1))

diving into the pool from the highest platform

: submerge

the submarine dived

: to come or drop down precipitously : plunge

the temperature is diving

: to plunge one's hand into something

dived into his pocket

of an airplane : to descend in a dive

: to plunge into some matter or activity

she dove into her studies

: to plunge or dash for some place

diving for cover

also : to lunge especially in order to seize something

dove for the ball

transitive verb

: to thrust into something

diving one's hands into the icy water

: to cause to dive

dive a submarine

dive

2 of 2

noun

: the act or an instance of diving: such as

a(1)

: a plunge into water executed in a prescribed manner

practicing her dives

(2)

nautical : a submerging of a submarine

(3)

aviation : a steep descent of an airplane at greater than the maximum speed of horizontal flight

: a sharp decline

Stocks took a dive.

: a shabby and disreputable establishment (such as a bar or nightclub)

combat sports : a faked knockout

—usually used in the phrase take a dive

a boxer accused of taking a dive

football : an offensive (see offensive entry 1 sense 1c) play in which the ballcarrier plunges into the line (see line entry 1 sense 7f(2)) for short yardage

Example Sentences

Verb She dove into the swimming pool. The children like to dive off the boat. The competitors will be diving from the highest platform. Many people enjoy diving on the island's coral reefs. You can't dive in this water without a wet suit. The submarine can dive to 3,000 feet. The whale dove down to deeper water. Noun She practiced her dives for the competition. This will be my first dive on a coral reef. She has done dives all around the world. The crew of the submarine prepared for a dive. The jet rolled into a dive. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Robinson tried to dive into the endzone, but Harris caught him.

al, 11 Sep. 2022 Nanpa is able to dive into vulnerability, social criticism, romance and even hardcore rap all in one album.

Billboard Staff, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2022 The guys head to Charleston, S.C., to dive into burning hot wings with guest judge Kardea Brown; the Try Guys take over a pair of vintage mobile pizza ovens to feed 20 hungry diners.

Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 There’s so many ways to dive into what this experience meant to us as people, as humans, as Black women, as creatives.

Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 Accelerating earlier, Power explained, should ideally have the field a bit more spread out and less likely to have an instance where a driver’s invited to dive late into the inside on a competitor and cause a massive pileup.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Sep. 2022 The graduate defensive tackle had to dive in order to secure the catch.

Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2022 But before the Cavs dive too deep into their free agency options, there are two critical dominoes that must fall first.

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 June 2022 The show will dive into the story of the Targaryen civil war that took place about 300 years before events portrayed in Game of Thrones.

al, 19 Aug. 2022

Noun

But every five or six episodes, viewers get treated to a deeper dive into bigger threats, the backstory of super-scientist Rick Sanchez (Justin Roiland), and other bits of canonical lore.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Get ready for a deep dive into Darius Rucker's career!

Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Arnaud Jerald has set the world record for deepest dive.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2022 The exhibit is a deep dive into the Fab Four’s January 1969 rehearsals, studio sessions and legendary Apple Corps rooftop concert, the band’s final live performance.

cleveland, 21 July 2022 The officer quickly took off his gear — and went for a dive in the dark water.

Fox News, 18 July 2022 For a deeper dive into science, Dr. Biberdorf is looking to star in a television show or two of her own.

New York Times, 11 July 2022 Friend of the 5 Alan Sepinwall joins Dan and I this week for a deep dive into what worked in season four and what didn’t.

Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2022 The company’s share price is now down 36% year-to-date, a deeper dive than top rivals Apple and Walmart, and on par with Target and eBay.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 28 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

dive 1 of 2

verb

ˈdīv

dived or dove

ˈdōv

; diving

: to plunge into water headfirst

: to swim underwater especially while using special equipment

: submerge sense 1

The submarine dived.

: to fall fast

The temperature is diving.

: to descend in an airplane at a steep angle

: to move forward suddenly into or at something

We dove for cover.

dive

2 of 2

noun

: an act of plunging headfirst into water

: an act of swimming underwater especially while using special equipment

: an act of submerging a submarine

: a quick drop (as of prices)

: a sudden movement forward into or at something

He made a dive for the door.

dive 1 of 2

noun

as in plunge

an act or instance of diving the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

plunge
dip
tumble
pitch
slip
drop
descent
fall
spill
stumble
immersion
submersion
plump
header
swan dive
jackknife
belly flop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

jump
leap

as in drop

the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude stock prices took a long, steady dive

Synonyms & Similar Words

drop
plunge
dip
descent
down
fall
decline
nosedive
sinking
plummeting
downfall
comedown
downgrade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

climb
rise
ascent
soaring
progress
advance
upturn
improvement
upswing
rising
progression
headway
betterment

dive

2 of 2

verb

as in to plunge

to cast oneself head first into deep water we watched her dive in after the drowning man

Synonyms & Similar Words

plunge
sound
dip
pitch
submerge
immerse
plunk
plump
belly flop
plonk

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

surface

as in to dip

to go to a lower level especially abruptly sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed

Synonyms & Similar Words

plunge
dip
fall
tumble
decline
drop
plummet
sink
skid
descend
crash
crater
decrease
lower
nose-dive
retreat
subside
moderate
ebb
diminish
droop
let up
wane
taper off
dwindle
abate
recede
die (down)
lessen
de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rise
lift
soar
ascend
arise
mount
spike
up
build
increase
grow
expand
accumulate
swell
intensify
escalate
enlarge
mushroom
wax
pick up
snowball
balloon
burgeon
bourgeon

单词	dive
释义	dive 1 of 2 verb ˈdīv dived ˈdīvd or dove ˈdōv ; dived also dove; diving intransitive verb 1 a : to plunge into water intentionally and especially headfirst also : to execute a dive (see dive entry 2 sense 1a(1)) diving into the pool from the highest platform b : submerge the submarine dived 2 a : to come or drop down precipitously : plunge the temperature is diving b : to plunge one's hand into something dived into his pocket c of an airplane : to descend in a dive 3 a : to plunge into some matter or activity she dove into her studies b : to plunge or dash for some place diving for cover also : to lunge especially in order to seize something dove for the ball transitive verb 1 : to thrust into something diving one's hands into the icy water 2 : to cause to dive dive a submarine dive 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or an instance of diving: such as a(1) : a plunge into water executed in a prescribed manner practicing her dives (2) nautical : a submerging of a submarine (3) aviation : a steep descent of an airplane at greater than the maximum speed of horizontal flight b : a sharp decline Stocks took a dive. 2 : a shabby and disreputable establishment (such as a bar or nightclub) 3 combat sports : a faked knockout —usually used in the phrase take a dive a boxer accused of taking a dive 4 football : an offensive (see offensive entry 1 sense 1c) play in which the ballcarrier plunges into the line (see line entry 1 sense 7f(2)) for short yardage Synonyms Verb pitch plunge sound Noun pitch plunge See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She dove into the swimming pool. The children like to dive off the boat. The competitors will be diving from the highest platform. Many people enjoy diving on the island's coral reefs. You can't dive in this water without a wet suit. The submarine can dive to 3,000 feet. The whale dove down to deeper water. Noun She practiced her dives for the competition. This will be my first dive on a coral reef. She has done dives all around the world. The crew of the submarine prepared for a dive. The jet rolled into a dive. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Robinson tried to dive into the endzone, but Harris caught him. al, 11 Sep. 2022 Nanpa is able to dive into vulnerability, social criticism, romance and even hardcore rap all in one album. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2022 The guys head to Charleston, S.C., to dive into burning hot wings with guest judge Kardea Brown; the Try Guys take over a pair of vintage mobile pizza ovens to feed 20 hungry diners. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 There’s so many ways to dive into what this experience meant to us as people, as humans, as Black women, as creatives. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 Accelerating earlier, Power explained, should ideally have the field a bit more spread out and less likely to have an instance where a driver’s invited to dive late into the inside on a competitor and cause a massive pileup. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Sep. 2022 The graduate defensive tackle had to dive in order to secure the catch. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2022 But before the Cavs dive too deep into their free agency options, there are two critical dominoes that must fall first. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 June 2022 The show will dive into the story of the Targaryen civil war that took place about 300 years before events portrayed in Game of Thrones. al, 19 Aug. 2022 Noun But every five or six episodes, viewers get treated to a deeper dive into bigger threats, the backstory of super-scientist Rick Sanchez (Justin Roiland), and other bits of canonical lore. Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Get ready for a deep dive into Darius Rucker's career! Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Arnaud Jerald has set the world record for deepest dive. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2022 The exhibit is a deep dive into the Fab Four’s January 1969 rehearsals, studio sessions and legendary Apple Corps rooftop concert, the band’s final live performance. cleveland, 21 July 2022 The officer quickly took off his gear — and went for a dive in the dark water. Fox News, 18 July 2022 For a deeper dive into science, Dr. Biberdorf is looking to star in a television show or two of her own. New York Times, 11 July 2022 Friend of the 5 Alan Sepinwall joins Dan and I this week for a deep dive into what worked in season four and what didn’t. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2022 The company’s share price is now down 36% year-to-date, a deeper dive than top rivals Apple and Walmart, and on par with Target and eBay. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 28 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English diven, duven, from Old English dȳfan to dip & dūfan to dive; akin to Old English dyppan to dip — more at dip Noun derivative of dive entry 1 First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing dive back dive crash dive deep dive dive (right) in/into (something) free dive dive (right) in made a dive for cover skin-dive power dive swan dive front dive make a dive for dive-bomb pre-dive dive for See More back dive crash dive deep dive dive (right) in/into (something) free dive dive (right) in made a dive for cover skin-dive power dive swan dive front dive make a dive for dive-bomb pre-dive dive for See More Kids Definition dive 1 of 2 verb ˈdīv dived or dove ˈdōv ; diving 1 : to plunge into water headfirst 2 : to swim underwater especially while using special equipment 3 : submerge sense 1 The submarine dived. 4 : to fall fast The temperature is diving. 5 : to descend in an airplane at a steep angle 6 : to move forward suddenly into or at something We dove for cover. dive 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act of plunging headfirst into water 2 : an act of swimming underwater especially while using special equipment 3 : an act of submerging a submarine 4 : a quick drop (as of prices) 5 : a sudden movement forward into or at something He made a dive for the door. dive 1 of 2 noun 1 as in plunge an act or instance of diving the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance plunge dip tumble pitch slip drop descent fall spill stumble immersion submersion plump header swan dive jackknife belly flop Antonyms & Near Antonyms jump leap 2 as in drop the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude stock prices took a long, steady dive Synonyms & Similar Words drop plunge dip descent down fall decline nosedive sinking plummeting downfall comedown downgrade Antonyms & Near Antonyms climb rise ascent soaring progress advance upturn improvement upswing rising progression headway betterment See More dive 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to plunge to cast oneself head first into deep water we watched her dive in after the drowning man Synonyms & Similar Words plunge sound dip pitch submerge immerse plunk plump belly flop plonk Antonyms & Near Antonyms surface 2 as in to dip to go to a lower level especially abruptly sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed Synonyms & Similar Words plunge dip fall tumble decline drop plummet sink skid descend crash crater decrease lower nose-dive retreat subside moderate ebb diminish droop let up wane taper off dwindle abate recede die (down) lessen de-escalate Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise lift soar ascend arise mount spike up build increase grow expand accumulate swell intensify escalate enlarge mushroom wax pick up snowball balloon burgeon bourgeon See More Phrases Containing dive dive (into) dive (into)
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