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dive1 verb (dived or (N Amer) dove , diving) intrans 1 to throw oneself into water, usually headfirst, or plunge down through water. 2 said of a submarine, etc: to become submerged. 3 to descend or fall steeply through the air. 4 to throw oneself to the side or to the ground • The keeper had to dive to catch the ball. 5 to move quickly and suddenly out of sight • diving behind a tree. noun 1 an act of diving. 2 slang any dirty or disreputable place, especially a bar or club. 3 boxing slang a faked knockout • take a dive. diving noun the activity or sport of plunging into water.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon dyfan.
dive in to help oneself to (food) dive into something 1 to plunge one's hands (eg into a bag). 2 to involve oneself enthusiastically in an undertaking. |
dive1 verb (dived or (N Amer) dove , diving) intrans 1 to throw oneself into water, usually headfirst, or plunge down through water. 2 said of a submarine, etc: to become submerged. 3 to descend or fall steeply through the air. 4 to throw oneself to the side or to the ground • The keeper had to dive to catch the ball. 5 to move quickly and suddenly out of sight • diving behind a tree. noun 1 an act of diving. 2 slang any dirty or disreputable place, especially a bar or club. 3 boxing slang a faked knockout • take a dive. diving noun the activity or sport of plunging into water.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon dyfan.
dive in to help oneself to (food) dive into something 1 to plunge one's hands (eg into a bag). 2 to involve oneself enthusiastically in an undertaking. |
dive1 verb (dived or (N Amer) dove , diving) intrans 1 to throw oneself into water, usually headfirst, or plunge down through water. 2 said of a submarine, etc: to become submerged. 3 to descend or fall steeply through the air. 4 to throw oneself to the side or to the ground • The keeper had to dive to catch the ball. 5 to move quickly and suddenly out of sight • diving behind a tree. noun 1 an act of diving. 2 slang any dirty or disreputable place, especially a bar or club. 3 boxing slang a faked knockout • take a dive. diving noun the activity or sport of plunging into water.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon dyfan.
dive in to help oneself to (food) dive into something 1 to plunge one's hands (eg into a bag). 2 to involve oneself enthusiastically in an undertaking. |
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