English / word
dive
noun, verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a steep or headfirst leap into water; also a sharp downward movement
to plunge headfirst into water or another substance; to plunge headfirst into water or another substance
In context
01
He took a spectacular dive into the swimming pool.
02
The bird made a sudden dive toward the river to catch a fish.
Synonyms
jump,leap,submerge
Antonyms
float,rise
Collocations
dive into,dive down,deep dive
Verb forms
Past: dove · Past participle: dived · -ing: diving