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dive vs crash-dive

crash-dive vs dive

dive is a noun but crash-dive is not a noun.

dive and crash-dive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dive Yes No Yes No
crash-dive No No Yes No
As verbs, crash-dive is a hyponym of dive; that is, crash-dive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dive:
  • dive: drop steeply
  • crash-dive: descend steeply and rapidly
Other hyponyms of dive include power-dive, nosedive, duck, chute, jump, parachute.
dive (noun) crash-dive (noun)
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
a headlong plunge into water
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
dive (verb) crash-dive (verb)
drop steeply descend steeply and rapidly
swim under water
plunge into water
Difference between dive and crash-dive

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