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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | dufan 'to sink' and dyfan 'to put into liquid' |
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dive1
past tense dived also dove AmE, past participle dived [intransitive]
past tense dived also dove AmE, past participle dived [intransitive]1 to jump into deep water with your head and arms going in first
jump into water
DSS2 to swim under water using special equipment to help you breathe : The first time you dive on a coral reef is an experience you will never forget.
swim under water
DSSThe first time you dive on a coral reef is an experience you will never forget.3 to travel down through the air or through water to a lower level : The submarine began to dive. The aircraft appeared to dive vertically towards the crowd.
go deeper/lower
TTAHBBThe submarine began to dive.The aircraft appeared to dive vertically towards the crowd.4 to move or jump quickly in a particular direction or into a particular place : Jackson dived after the ball. We dived into a shop to avoid the rain.
move quickly
[always + adverb/preposition]Jackson dived after the ball.We dived into a shop to avoid the rain.5 to put your hand quickly in your bag, pocket etc in order to get something out : He dived into his pocket and produced a packet of cigarettes.
dive into your bag/pocket etc
He dived into his pocket and produced a packet of cigarettes.6 if numbers, prices etc dive, they suddenly become much lower than before : The dollar dived against the yen in Tokyo today.
numbers
The dollar dived against the yen in Tokyo today.dive in
phrasal verbHarvey dived in with several questions.