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diver

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdaɪvɝ// UK //dˈaɪvɐ// div·er Archaic Slang

n. a person who jumps into water, often from a high board or platform, as a sport or for fun.

n. a person who plunges into water, typically performing acrobatic maneuvers in a competitive sport.


SIMPLE

The diver jumped into the pool.

CONTEXTUAL

She watched the diver spin twice before entering the water without a splash.

COMPLEX

The Olympic diver executed a flawless reverse somersault, earning perfect scores from every judge on the panel.

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