Definition of Dive
Dive
dive


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to submerge or go into headfirst (especially water);

e.g. We liked to climb up the large rock and dive into the lake below.

(noun)
to decline;

e.g. The temperature took a dive overnight.

(verb)
to lunge especially in order to seize something;

e.g. The runner had to dive in order to reach the goal.

(verb)
to descend or plunge;

e.g. He was going to dive his hand into his pocket, but the police told him to put his hands up.



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