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dives

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈdaɪvz// dives

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'.


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.

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Usage

Intransitive verb; often followed by the prepositions 'into' or 'for'.

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