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duven, AS. d to sink, v. t., fr. d, v. i.; akin to Icel. d, G. 1. To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid. It is not that pearls fetch a high price because men have dived for them. Whately.

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duven, AS. d to sink, v. t., fr. d, v. i.; akin to Icel. d, G. 1. To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid. It is not that pearls fetch a high price because men have dived for them. Whately. Note: The colloquial form dove is common in the United States as an imperfect tense form. All dove down with a tremendous splash. Dr. Hayes. When closely pressed it dove . . . and left the young bird sitting in the water. J. Burroughs. 2. Fig.: To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore. South.

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