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dive vs submerge

submerge vs dive

dive is a noun but submerge is not a noun.

dive and submerge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dive Yes No Yes No
submerge No No Yes No
As verbs, submerge is a hypernym of dive; that is, submerge is a word with a broader meaning than dive:
  • dive: plunge into water
  • submerge: sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
Other hypernyms of dive include submerse.
dive (noun) submerge (noun)
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
a headlong plunge into water
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
dive (verb) submerge (verb)
drop steeply fill or cover completely, usually with water
swim under water cover completely or make imperceptible
plunge into water put under water
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
Difference between dive and submerge

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