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dive

/ˈdaɪv/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To plunge into water or another medium headfirst.

    - "He took a dive into the pool."
    - "The diver hit the water with a splash."
    - "She decided to take a dive and try out skydiving."
  • Verb

    To make a bold move or take a risk.

    - "The company took a dive when the market crashed."
    - "He took a dive and asked her out on a date."
    - "The team made a risky dive for the winning point."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdaɪv/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=186009"
Synonyms

prima donna
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dive
hive , jive , rive , wive
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Dive (English) : To plunge into water or another medium headfirst.

  2. Dive (English) : A type of underwater breathing apparatus.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Dive (English) : To plunge into water or another medium headfirst.

  2. Dive (English) : A type of underwater breathing apparatus.

Variants
List of all variants of dive that leads to same result
dive , dived , dives , diving , dove , diva , divas , dive-bomb , dive-bombed , dive-bomber , dive-bombers , dive-bombing , dive-bombs , dive for , dove for cover , dive (right) in , dive in , dive right in , dive (right) in/into (something) , dive in something , dive into , dive into something , dive right in something , dive right into , dive right into something , back dive , back dives , crash dive , crash dives , crash-dive , crash-dived , crash-dives , crash-diving , crash-dove
Forms
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dives, dived, diving

Etymology
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Old French 'diviser' meaning 'to separate' or 'to distribute'. The meaning evolved to 'to plunge' in Middle English.

Trivia
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  1. The deepest recorded dive in the world is 318 meters (1,043 feet) by Nora Sedlak in 1979.

  2. The term 'dive' is also used in baseball to describe a pitch thrown over the plate.

  3. In the early days of aviation, a 'dive' was a steep descent to gain airspeed before taking off.

Related Concepts
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  1. Plunge: Related to the act of diving, plunge refers to the sudden and complete immersion into something.

  2. Swan dive: A type of dive where the person enters the water feet first, then bends their body backward, forming an 'S' shape before entering the water.

Culture
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The term 'dive' has been used extensively in various forms of literature and art. It is often associated with courage, adventure, and risk-taking. Dives have been depicted in paintings, photographs, and films, showcasing the beauty and mystery of the underwater world.

How to Memorize "dive"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize yourself jumping into a pool and feeling the cool water surround you.
    - Imagine the feeling of taking a risk and making a bold move.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dive' with the image of someone jumping into a pool.
    - Link the word 'dive' with the idea of taking a risk or making a bold move.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dive in deep' to remember the meaning of 'dive' as 'to plunge into something'.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Take a dive' to remember the meaning of 'dive' as 'to take a risk'.

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