dive
/ˈdaɪv/noun
Definitions
A jump or plunge into water.
Example: the dive of a hawk after prey
A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.
A downward swooping motion.
A swim under water.
verb
Definitions
To swim under water.
To jump into water head-first.
To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
Example: to dive into home plate
To descend sharply or steeply.