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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.”
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.”
To swim underwater using breathing equipment
“I love to fish for mackerel and dive for scallops.”
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.”
To fall down, especially after losing one's balance
To make one's way through water using one's body
To spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
To move or glide through the air
A plunge headfirst into water
“Performers would then dive into the water from the swing, embellishing their dives with graceful twists and spins.”
A sudden movement in a specified direction
“He fumbled his way out of the car and made a dive for me.”
A bar or similar establishment, typically one that is shabby or sleazy
“After a long search of the saloons of Manhattan, Christy finds Foster playing the piano for drinks in a sleazy dive.”
A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value
An establishment, especially for meals, recreation, socializing or entertainment
An unpleasant, messy or dirty place
To act of going deeply into something, sometimes figuratively
A place one lives in or frequently visits
A kind of trap for large animals, consisting of a heavy board or log that falls on to the prey
An entertainment venue that is typically open from the evening until early morning
A public building or room for entertainment, especially gambling
An eating establishment in which diners are served food at their tables
A forward dive, performed with an arched back
Plural for a (typically glamorous) woman who has a high opinion of herself
“Hotel staff were constantly at the beck and call of the high-maintenance diva.”
Plural for a female celebrity singer
“The Grammy Award-winning diva, at 35, isn't holding back about her much-publicized, seven-year marriage.”
Plural for a female celebrity actor
“She's a phenomenal actress, a diva of her time, and a completely irreplaceable performer.”
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