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to dive

to dive

152 1.0
To jump into water headfirst or swim below the surface
  • verb
  • /daɪv/
translation icon : zambullirse
  • I will dive into the pool to cool off on this hot day.
  • dive into the water
  • dive underwater
  • dive deep

We can fly without wings, dive without gills.

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Examples

  • We're getting ready to dive into the UAP hearing.

  • So yeah, let's dive into this bad boy.

  • So I think we should just dive right in.

  • We are going to dive into all of this.

  • Now it's time to dive down and find some good stuff.

  • It's time to dive in to our first exercise.

  • As always, let's dive into what I read this month.

  • OK, let's dive into a quick review.

  • Will you teach me how to dive?

  • Don't be afraid to dive right in.

Synonyms

to jump
vsto dive
1.0

To push yourself off the ground with your legs into the air

involves entering water headfirst or going below, not only moving through the air
to swim
vsto dive
133 1.0

To stay on or just below the water surface without sinking

involves a headfirst entry or quick descent into water, not just floating
to submerge
vsto dive
42 3.9

To put something completely under water or another liquid

involves a headfirst entry or moving below rather than only being covered
to take a dip
vsto dive
  • Jargon
7 2.8

To go into the water for a short time to swim or cool off

involves a forceful headfirst entry or sustained movement below the surface
to get in the sea
vsto dive
1 8.5

To go into the sea to swim or play

involves jumping headfirst into water or going below the surface, not just entering

Antonyms

249 3.5

To come out from behind or under something and become visible

Idioms

7.7

To join a noisy or angry argument and take part in it

Phrasal Verbs

to dive in
  • Informal
23 3.7

Start doing something quickly and with a lot of energy

Lose a fight or game on purpose so another person wins, often for money

1 4.9

To swim underwater using only a snorkel

1 4.4

To jump from an airplane and do tricks before opening a parachute

to crash-dive
  • Specialized
8.1

To go down very steeply and quickly, often for a plane or submarine

To move quickly and skillfully to avoid things or difficult problems

to power-dive
  • Specialized
7.5

To make a plane dive steeply and quickly using engine power

Compounds

deep dive
  • Jargon
8 4.1

A detailed look at a topic to learn more about it

3 5.1

A dive where the diver arches their back and stretches their arms before entering the water

dive bomber
  • Archaic
1 6.9

A military plane that dives to drop bombs more accurately

1 5.3

A sudden steep fall that often happens to a plane with its front pointing down or to prices

crash dive
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A very fast, steep descent by a submarine or plane to avoid danger

dive brake
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A small hinged flap or parachute on an aircraft that increases drag to slow descent

A careful, detailed study of a subject to find important facts

dive-bombing
  • Specialized
7.4

A way of attack where a plane dives and drops bombs at a target

An extremely dangerous jump into something that risks your life

power dive
  • Specialized
7.9

A fast steep dive by a plane that uses gravity and engine power

swallow dive
  • Specialized
6.1

A dive where the diver bends the back and stretches the arms before entering the water

5.6

An activity of swimming underwater using only a snorkel

How Deep

to submerge
42 3.9
to dive
152 1.0
to plunge
56 4.2
dip
49 1.0
to wade
22 2.2

Surface Forms

dive infinitive
diving present participle
dives third person singular
dove past
dove past participle

Etymology

Dive comes from an old English word dyfan meaning 'to plunge' or 'to dip', like quickly going under water. That's why dive means to jump headfirst into water or swim below the surface.