Pronunciation: /daɪv/

Definitions of dive

noun an act of diving underwater, especially with a leap from a diving board

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of dive in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of dive

past tense

dived

plural

dives

comparative

deeper

superlative

deepest

present tense

dive

future tense

will dive

perfect tense

have dived

continuous tense

is diving

singular

dive

positive degree

dive

infinitive

to dive

gerund

diving

participle

diving

Origin and Evolution of dive

First Known Use: 1200 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'dive' originated from the Old English word 'dyfan' meaning 'to dip or submerge'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dive' evolved to encompass not just the act of submerging oneself in water, but also to describe a quick and sudden movement downwards or a reckless behavior.