dives
noun
- 1
A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature.
noun
- 1
A jump or plunge into water.
“the dive of a hawk after prey”
- 2
A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.
- 3
A downward swooping motion.
- 4
A swim under water.
- 5
A decline.
- 6
A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
- 7
Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.
- 8
A deliberate fall after a challenge.
verb
- 1
To swim under water.
- 2
To jump into water head-first.
- 3
To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
“to dive into home plate”
- 4
To descend sharply or steeply.
- 5
(especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.
“She dove right in and started making improvements.”
- 6
To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
- 7
To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.
- 8
To explore by diving; to plunge into.
- 9
To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.
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