dive — to jump head first into water
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to jump head first into water
Pronunciation (IPA): /daɪv/
Example Sentences
- My cat tried to dive into the fish tank but only got its whiskers wet.
- She decided to dive into learning Korean after watching K-dramas.
- The submarine dove 200 meters below the surface.
dive
VERB[/daɪv/]
to jump head first into water
The swimmer takes a deep dive into the sparkling blue pool below.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'dive' derives from Old English 'dyfan', meaning 'to dip' or 'to immerse'. This Germanic root originally referred to the action of plunging into water or submerging oneself beneath a liquid surface.
Breakdown
The word stems directly from Old English 'dyfan' (to dip, immerse), with no productive morphological breakdown in its modern form; the root reflects Proto-Germanic *dubanan, related to the concept of submersion and penetration.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat tried to dive into the fish tank but only got its whiskers wet.”
“She decided to dive into learning Korean after watching K-dramas.”
“The submarine dove 200 meters below the surface.”
“When the teacher asked who broke the window, everyone dove under their desks.”
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