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dive vs power-dive

power-dive vs dive

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

dive and power-dive both are verbs.

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

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