1dive 
/ˈdaɪv/ verb
dives; dived /ˈdaɪv/ verb /ˈdaɪvd/ or chiefly US dove /ˈdoʊv/; div·ing [no obj] 1 : to jump into water with your arms and head going in first
▪ She dove into the swimming pool. ▪ The children like to dive off the boat. ▪ The competitors will be diving from the highest platform. 2 : to swim underwater usually while using special equipment to help you breathe
▪ Many people enjoy diving on the island's coral reefs. ▪ You can't dive in this water without a wet suit. ▪ He dives for pearls. [=he dives in order to find pearls] — see also scuba dive, skin-dive 3 : to go underwater or down to a deeper level underwater
▪ The submarine can dive to 3,000 feet. ▪ The whale dove down to deeper water. 4 : to move down through the air at a steep angle
▪ We watched the hawk dive for its prey. ▪ The plane suddenly dove. — see also dive-bomb, nose-dive, skydive 5 : to fall suddenly and quickly in amount, value, etc.
▪ The temperature dived [=(more commonly) plunged, dropped] down below zero. ▪ The stock's value dove to an all-time low. 6 : to suddenly jump toward something that is on or near the ground
▪ The goalie dove in front of the goal. — often + for ▪ He dove for the ball. ▪ He dove for cover. [=he suddenly jumped to a place where he would be safe or protected] — sometimes used figuratively ▪ Her books always have me diving for my dictionary. [=I often need a dictionary to understand the words she uses in her books] 7 informal : to start doing something with enthusiasm — usually + into or in ▪ They dove into their work. ▪ I'm just not ready to dive (right) into another romantic relationship. ▪ They sat down at the dinner table and dove (right) in. [=started eating immediately] ▪ We have a lot of things to discuss, so let's dive right in. [=let's get started immediately] 8 informal : to quickly reach into (a bag, pocket, etc.)
▪ She dove into her purse to find some change.
▪ She dove into the swimming pool. ▪ The children like to dive off the boat. ▪ The competitors will be diving from the highest platform.
▪ Many people enjoy diving on the island's coral reefs. ▪ You can't dive in this water without a wet suit. ▪ He dives for pearls. [=he dives in order to find pearls] — see also scuba dive, skin-dive
▪ The submarine can dive to 3,000 feet. ▪ The whale dove down to deeper water.
▪ We watched the hawk dive for its prey. ▪ The plane suddenly dove. — see also dive-bomb, nose-dive, skydive
▪ The temperature dived [=(more commonly) plunged, dropped] down below zero. ▪ The stock's value dove to an all-time low.
▪ The goalie dove in front of the goal. — often + for ▪ He dove for the ball. ▪ He dove for cover. [=he suddenly jumped to a place where he would be safe or protected] — sometimes used figuratively ▪ Her books always have me diving for my dictionary. [=I often need a dictionary to understand the words she uses in her books]
▪ She dove into her purse to find some change.
