dive
Meaning
To dive means to plunge into water headfirst or to engage deeply in a particular activity or subject.
💡 A common mistake is using "dive" as a noun instead of a verb; remember it primarily functions as a verb in this context.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
Anna
walks
to
the
small
beach
near
her
flat
and
looks
at
the
calm
sea
.
She
has
been
doing
this
for
two
years
,
so
the
routine
feels
natural
and
relaxing
.
Although
the
water
is
cool
in
the
early
hours
,
sometimes
she
dives
in
and
swims
for
ten
minutes
.
After
she
gets
out
,
she
wraps
herself
in
a
towel
and
drinks
hot
tea
while
watching
people
pass
by
.
If
it
were
raining
,
she
would
go
to
a
nearby
cafe
instead
,
but
today
the
sun
makes
the
morning
perfect
.
Common Phrases
dive into
dive deep
dive headfirst
Synonyms
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