Dive vs. Dove

Diveverb

To swim under water.

Diveverb

To jump into water head-first.

Diveverb

To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.

Diveverb

To descend sharply or steeply.

Diveverb

(especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.

Diveverb

(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.

Diveverb

To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

Diveverb

(transitive) To explore by diving; to plunge into.

Diveverb

(figurative) To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

Divenoun

A jump or plunge into water.

Divenoun

A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.

Divenoun

A downward swooping motion.

Divenoun

A swim under water.

Divenoun

A decline.

Divenoun

(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.

Divenoun

(aviation) Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.

Divenoun

(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.

Diveverb

To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid.

Diveverb

Fig.: To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

Diveverb

To plunge (a person or thing) into water; to dip; to duck.

Diveverb

To explore by diving; to plunge into.

Divenoun

A plunge headforemost into water, the act of one who dives, literally or figuratively.

Divenoun

A place of low resort.

Divenoun

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

Divenoun

a headlong plunge into water

Divenoun

a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

Diveverb

drop steeply;

Diveverb

plunge into water;

Diveverb

swim under water;

Dovenoun

A pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.

Dovenoun

(politics) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict (as opposed to hawk).

Dovenoun

Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.

Dovenoun

A greyish, bluish, pinkish colour like that of the bird.

Doveverb

Strong dive

Doveverb

(non-standard) lang=en

Dovenoun

A pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous.

Dovenoun

A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.

Dovenoun

a person advocating peace, compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict. Opposite of hawk.

Dovenoun

any of numerous small pigeons

Dovenoun

someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

Dovenoun

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum

Dovenoun

flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

Dovenoun

an emblem of peace

Dovenoun

a stocky bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, feeding on seeds or fruit. Doves are generally smaller and more delicate than pigeons, but many kinds have been given both names.

Dovenoun

a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs

Dovenoun

(in Christian art and poetry) the Holy Spirit (as represented in John 1:32).