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to dive

to dive

13 3.9
To fall quickly to a much lower level
  • verb
  • /daɪv/
translation icon : caer en picado
  • And as long as we dive undetected, our mission isn't really endangered.
  • nose-dive

Examples

  • Oil prices have dove significantly since last month due to decreased demand.

  • Giant solar flares can cause cosmic radiation on Earth to dive suddenly over a few days.

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  • Giant solar flares can cause the cosmic radiation on Earth to dive suddenly over a few days.

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  • On this episode, we dive deep into the true story of a jealous best friend and a love triangle that would turn deadly.

  • The company's stock price dove sharply after the poor earnings report was announced.

  • Sales of new homes dove during the economic downturn last year.

Synonyms

to drop
vsto dive
1.0

To fall to a lower amount or level

specifies a rapid and steep decrease rather than any fall
to sink
vsto dive
358 1.0

To move down physically or emotionally, often when tired

is limited to fast steep declines in prices or values
to plummet
vsto dive
93 5.8

Fall suddenly and steeply from a high place or in amount

is used for rapid drops specifically in prices or values
to crash
vsto dive
  • Informal
87 4.8

To fall suddenly in value, especially for prices or markets

emphasizes fast steep falls rather than system breakdowns
to plunge
vsto dive
83 3.8

To fall or drop suddenly from a higher to a lower place

is focused on sharp decreases in amounts and values
to slump
vsto dive
16 4.1

To fall suddenly by a large amount, for example in price or activity

tends to mean quick steep falls rather than a longer decline
to sink like a stone
vsto dive
  • Informal
2 6.7

Fall or fail very quickly and completely

describes the same rapid fall but for prices or values

To fall suddenly to a much lower level

is the general term for rapid steep decreases in value

Antonyms

904 1.0

To become greater in amount or strength

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 Fast

collapse
350 4.1
to dive
13 3.9
plunge
20 4.0
fall
106 2.5
drop
230 2.5
to dip
47 2.5

Surface Forms

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

Etymology

Dive meaning to fall quickly comes from the old English dyfan 'to plunge', so when prices or values dive they drop fast, like something plunging into water.