dived

noun

A jump or plunge into water.

A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.

A downward swooping motion.

A swim under water.

A decline.

(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.

(aviation) Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.

(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.

Obsolete form of daeva. [(Zoroastrianism) A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature, usually considered as a demon.]

verb

(intransitive) To swim under water.

(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.

(intransitive) To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.

(intransitive) To descend sharply or steeply.

(intransitive) To lose altitude quickly by pointing downwards, as with a bird or aircraft.

(intransitive, especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.

(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.

(cricket) To leap while fielding to take a brilliant catch which usally results in a wicket and appreciation.

(transitive) To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

(transitive) To explore by diving; to plunge into.

(intransitive, figuratively) To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

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