noun🔗ShareA pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae."A white dove flew out of the magician's hat, surprising the children. "animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict."Even when disagreements arose, Maria acted as a dove, always trying to find peaceful solutions between her friends. "politicspersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerm of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle."My little sister, a dove of a child, always brought a smile to everyone's face. "familycharacterpersonlanguagevaluemoralwordemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA greyish, bluish, pinkish colour like that of the bird."The dove-coloured dress was her favourite for job interviews. "colorbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo swim under water."The swimmer dove into the pool. "actionsportnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo jump into water head-first."The swimmer dove into the pool before starting his laps. "actionsportoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance."to dive into home plate"actionsportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo descend sharply or steeply."The plane dove toward the runway, its descent getting steeper and faster. "actionnaturesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm."She dove right in and started making improvements."attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised."During the soccer game, he dove in the penalty box, hoping to trick the referee into calling a foul. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water."She dove the teabag into the hot water to make a cup of tea. "actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo explore by diving; to plunge into."The student dove into the textbook, eager to understand the difficult math problem. "actionnauticalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore."After the presentation, the students dove into the research, eager to learn more about the topic. "actionbusinesswayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading