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plunge vs power-dive

power-dive vs plunge

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

plunge and power-dive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plunge Yes No Yes No
power-dive No No Yes No
As verbs, power-dive is a hyponym of plunge; that is, power-dive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plunge:
  • plunge: drop steeply
  • power-dive: make a power dive
Other hyponyms of plunge include nosedive, duck, crash-dive, chute, jump, parachute.
plunge (noun) power-dive (noun)
a brief swim in water
a steep and rapid fall
plunge (verb) power-dive (verb)
begin with vigor make a power dive
devote (oneself) fully to
cause to be immersed
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
thrust or throw into
fall abruptly
drop steeply
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
Difference between plunge and power-dive

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