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dives

/ˈdaɪvz/

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noun

A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature.

Examples :

"The villagers told stories of the dives who haunted the dark caves, stealing crops and causing misfortune. "

mythology religion supernatural being

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noun

A jump or plunge into water.

Examples :

"the dive of a hawk after prey"

sport action nautical

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A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.

Examples :

"The divers took a series of impressive dives into the pool. "

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noun

A downward swooping motion.

Examples :

"The roller coaster's track included two steep dives that made everyone scream. "

action sport nature way

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noun

A swim under water.

Examples :

"The scuba instructor emphasized the importance of proper safety procedures before the students' first dives in the ocean. "

sport action nautical ocean

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noun

Examples :

"The company's stock experienced several dives after the announcement. "

economy business

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noun

A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.

Examples :

""The neighborhood is known for its mix of upscale restaurants and gritty dives." "

entertainment place drink

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noun

Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The stunt plane's dives were breathtaking as it looped through the sky." "

sport action vehicle

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noun

A deliberate fall after a challenge.

Examples :

"After failing the exam, Sarah's confidence took a dive. "

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verb

To swim under water.

Examples :

"The scuba diver dives into the ocean to explore the coral reef. "

sport action nautical

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To jump into water head-first.

Examples :

"The swimmer dives into the pool at the start of the race. "

sport action nautical

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To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.

Examples :

"to dive into home plate"

action sport body

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verb

To descend sharply or steeply.

Examples :

"The road dives sharply down the hill into the valley. "

action nature sport

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verb

(especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.

Examples :

"She dove right in and started making improvements."

action attitude

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To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.

Examples :

""The soccer player dives dramatically whenever an opponent gets close, hoping to win a penalty kick." "

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verb

To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

Examples :

"He dives the spoon into the jar of peanut butter. "

action nautical sport

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To explore by diving; to plunge into.

Examples :

"The marine biologist dives into the coral reef to study the fish. "

action sport nautical ocean environment

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To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

Examples :

"She dives into her homework as soon as she gets home from school. "

action business