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The swimmer will dive into the pool.
What does Dive mean?
Dive means jump or move downward quickly.
Dictionary definition
To jump or go headfirst into water, or to move downward quickly.
Example sentences
Dive in a sentence
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The bird made a quick dive toward the lake.
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The article described how some animals dive deep underwater to find food.
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What does dive mean?
Dive means to jump or go headfirst into water, or move downward quickly.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dive correctly?
This sentence uses dive as a noun for jumping into water.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of dive?
Rise means move upward, which is the opposite direction of dive.
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WordDive.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningDive means jump or move downward quickly.
ExampleExample: The swimmer will dive into the pool.
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Synonyms
Words like Dive
plungeUse when something moves quickly downward or into water.
dropUse when something moves down.
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Word family
Dive word family
Base word
dive
verb
dives
Jumps or moves downward now or often.
verb
dived
Jumped or moved downward in the past.
verb
diving
Jumping or moving downward now.
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Hint for students
Dive means jump or move downward quickly.
Common mix-up
Dive is not the same as rise. Dive means dive means jump or move downward quickly.
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Read this model sentence: The bird made a quick dive toward the lake. Clue words: bird, made, quick. Underline clue words that show why dive fits instead of rise. Now write one new sentence that shows dive without using the word dive. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show dive?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The bird made a quick dive toward the lake." Why does dive fit better than rise?
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