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(1):

(pl.) of Diva

(2):

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

(3):

(v. t.) To explore by diving; to plunge into.

(4):

(v. t.) To plunge (a person or thing) into water; to dip; to duck.

(5):

(v. i.) Fig.: To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

(6):

(n.) A plunge headforemost into water, the act of one who dives, literally or figuratively.

(7):

(n.) A place of low resort.