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dive

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dive in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
    dive  nose dive  nosedive 
  2. a headlong plunge into water
    dive  diving 
  3. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
    honkytonk  dive 
verb
  1. drop steeply
    "the stock market plunged"
    dive  plunge  plunk 
  2. swim under water
    "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"
    dive 
  3. plunge into water
    "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"
    dive 
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