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A white-colored pigeon
“There was an eerie silence broken by the call of a dove flying overhead.”
A person favoring conciliation and peace rather than conflict
“To those people, the portrait of Kennedy as a peace-loving dove who tried to stop the Vietnam War would be an insult.”
An innocent, pure or guileless person
“There, a beautiful young lady was standing and looking about like an innocent dove.”
Past tense for to physically plunge downward, especially headfirst and into water
“In Italy, Romans braved a cold wind yesterday to dive off a bridge into the river Tiber to mark a 30-year old New Year tradition.”
Past tense for to decrease in level, amount or value, especially suddenly
“When asset prices began to dive, the huge and toxic trading positions that banks had built began to bleed very large losses.”
Past tense for to swim underwater using breathing equipment
“I love to fish for mackerel and dive for scallops.”
Past tense for to move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction
“The enemy insurgents would dive for cover immediately when they saw grenades being thrown at them.”
Past tense for to fall down, especially after losing one's balance
Past tense for to spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
Past tense for to move around or sideways unsteadily
Past tense for to move or glide through the air
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