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Definition dive in British English

dive verb

[intransitive] verb
/daɪv/
1

to jump into water with your head first and with your arms stretched out in front of you

Example

He hesitated for a second and then dived.

Example

Paul dived into the pool.

Example

Don't dive in without looking!

Example

She dived off the top board.

Synonyms and related words
backstroke bathe bathing
Example

We both went diving when we were on holiday.

Example

young men diving for pearls

Synonyms and related words
backstroke bathe bathing
2.1

to move downwards through water

Example

She dived down to the floor of the pool.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
3

to move quickly and suddenly towards the ground from the air

Example

The plane dived to the ground.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
4

to lose value very quickly

Example

Earnings per share dived from 24.5p to 14.6p.

Synonyms and related words
crater decrease decline
5

to jump sideways or forwards, so that your body moves towards the ground

Example

Jones dived on the ball a metre from the line.

Synonyms and related words
jump bound leap
5.1

to move very quickly in a particular direction or into a particular position, especially to avoid something

Example

He dived out of the way, reaching for his gun.

Example

They dived into a doorway.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
5.2

if a player dives, they deliberately fall to the ground in order to pretend that an opponent has made them fall

Synonyms and related words
blank block bully off
Definition dive in British English