verb / noun
dive
DYVE/daɪv/
To plunge quickly downward into something.
The swimmer dives into the pool with barely a splash.
Etymology
Old English dufan described diving or sinking and merged with dyfan, “to dip, submerge.” The water-plunge meaning broadened to other sudden plunges, including downward movement through the air.
In context
If you dive into the ocean searching for life, you want to be prepared with the right tools. And that depends entirely on how deep you plan to go.
More examples
- She takes a deep breath before her dive.
- The hawk dove toward a mouse in the grass.
- We dive into the research as soon as class begins.
Forms
dive · dives · dived · dove · diving
diver noun — A person who plunges or swims underwater.