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dive

noun verb

a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IV
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈdaɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

noun

  1. a headlong plunge into water

noun

  1. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

verb

  1. swim under water

    “the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells”

verb

  1. plunge into water

    “I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool”

verb

  1. drop steeply

    “the stock market plunged”

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Example Sentences

the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells
I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool
the stock market plunged

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