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The correct spelling is diving.
How to pronounce diving
verb
IPA: /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
Say it like: Div-ing
The correct spelling is diving. To swim under water. For example: "to dive into home plate"
Usage Examples
“to dive into home plate”
“She dove right in and started making improvements.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To swim under water.
- 2.To jump into water head-first.
- 3.To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
- 4.To descend sharply or steeply.
- 5.(especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.
noun
- 1.The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
- 2.The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
- 3.Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment.
- 4.The act of pretending to be tripped or brought to the ground by an opposition player in order to secure a undeserved penalty.
adjective
- 1.That or who dives or dive.
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