Pronunciation: /daɪv/
noun an act of diving underwater, especially with a leap from a diving board
A1 I love to watch fish dive in the ocean.
A2 The diver made a graceful dive off the diving board.
B1 The scuba diver went on a deep dive to explore the coral reef.
B2 The professional diver executed a perfect dive in the competition.
C1 The submarine was able to dive to incredible depths in the ocean.
C2 The scientific research team conducted a dive to study the underwater ecosystem.
verb to plunge headfirst into water or to descend quickly or suddenly
A1 I dive into the pool every summer.
A2 She dives for shells at the beach.
B1 The scuba diver will dive to explore the coral reef.
B2 After training for months, he finally dove off the high diving board.
C1 The professional diver will dive to extreme depths in search of sunken treasure.
C2 The experienced diver dove into the underwater cave with confidence.
formal The scuba diver prepared to dive into the deep ocean.
informal Let's go for a dive at the nearby beach this weekend.
slang I heard he's a pro at cliff diving, he's always ready to take the dive.
figurative After the breakup, she decided to take a dive into self-discovery and growth.
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