dive

verbB2/daɪv/

To swim under water.intransitive
To jump into water head-first.intransitive
To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.intransitive
To descend sharply or steeply.intransitive
To lose altitude quickly by pointing downwards, as with a bird or aircraft.intransitive
To undertake with enthusiasm.especially, intransitive
To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
To leap while fielding to take a brilliant catch which usually results in a wicket and appreciation.
To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.transitive
To explore by diving; to plunge into.transitive
To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.figuratively, intransitive

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The eagle dived at its prey.

Mayuko dived into the cold water.