dive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈdaɪv/
• SAMPA: /"daIv/

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Verb

Plain form dive

Third-person singular dives

Past tense dove

Past participle dived

Present participle diving

Plain form dive

Third-person singular dives

Past tense dived

Past participle dived

Present participle diving

1. (intransitive) When you dive, you go under the water, usually jumping head first.

   She dived under the water and came up blowing air.

   He dove into the pool and started swimming.

2. (intransitive) When you dive into action, you do something with great interest.

   They dove into the work when they liked it.

Related words

• diver