Word
dives
Phoneticsdives
/ˈdaɪvz/
Definition
v. to jump into water with your head and arms first. It also means to swim deep under the water using special equipment.
v. to plunge headfirst into water or to submerge and swim underwater. Third-person singular present form of 'dive'.
Examples
“He dives into the pool every morning before work.”
“The professional athlete dives from the high platform with perfect form during the competition.”
“As the pressure increases, the researcher dives deeper into the reef system to document rare coral species that only thrive in low-light environments.”
Examples
simple
“He dives into the pool every morning before work.”
contextual
“The professional athlete dives from the high platform with perfect form during the competition.”
complex
“As the pressure increases, the researcher dives deeper into the reef system to document rare coral species that only thrive in low-light environments.”
Usage
Intransitive verb; often followed by the prepositions 'into' or 'for'.
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