1. past tense of dive; jumped or plunged headfirst into water
2. past tense of dive; moved quickly downward or in a specified direction
3. past tense of dive; suddenly moved to avoid something or take cover

Examples

• She dived into the swimming pool from the high board.
• The eagle dived toward the fish in the lake.
• He dived behind the couch when he heard the loud noise.
• The submarine dived to avoid detection.
• The goalkeeper dived to save the penalty kick.
• The stock prices dived after the announcement.
• She dived under the table during the earthquake drill.