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Dive

To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid.

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Verb group 4

Dump 84% connected

A thick, ill-shapen piece; a clumsy leaden counter used by boys in playing chuck farthing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Dump 84% connected

A thick, ill-shapen piece; a clumsy leaden counter used by boys in playing chuck farthing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Plunge 84% connected

To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to pl…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Plunge 84% connected

To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to pl…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 9

Cabaret 76% connected

A tavern; a house where liquors are retailed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Club 76% connected

A heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded the hand; a weapon; a cudgel.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Descend 76% connected

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Descent 76% connected

The act of descending, or passing downward; change of place from higher to lower.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fall 76% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Submerge 76% connected

To put under water; to plunge.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Submerse 76% connected

Submersed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swim 76% connected

To be supported by water or other fluid; not to sink; to float; as, any substance will swim, whose specific gravity is less than that of the fluid in…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swimming 76% connected

of Swim

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Manner of action 5

Chute 76% connected

A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a whee…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Duck 76% connected

A pet; a darling.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Jackknife 76% connected

A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Jump 76% connected

A kind of loose jacket for men.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Parachute 76% connected

A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by means of which a descent may be made from a balloon, or any eminence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Flip 76% connected

A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gainer 76% connected

One who gains.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Jackknife 76% connected

A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Diver 74% connected

One who, or that which, dives.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Diver 74% connected

One who, or that which, dives.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Diving 74% connected

of Dive

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Diving 74% connected

of Dive

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Synonym 2

Diving 92% connected

of Dive

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Plunge 92% connected

To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to pl…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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