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divaricator
nounExtremely Rare / Technical
/daɪˈvarɪkeɪtə/One who or that which spreads things apart; a muscle or device that causes separation.
dive
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/daɪv/To jump or go head first into water, typically with the arms extended forward.
dive bar
nounMedium
/ˈdaɪv ˌbɑː/A small, unpretentious, and often slightly shabby bar or pub, typically frequented by locals and known for cheap drinks and a basic, no-frills atmosphere.
dive bomber
nounLow
/ˈdaɪv ˌbɒm.ər/A military aircraft designed to release bombs while diving steeply towards a target.
dive bombing
nounC2
/ˈdaɪv ˌbɒm.ɪŋ/A military tactic where an aircraft dives steeply towards a target to release bombs with greater accuracy, typically from a low altitude.
dive brake
nounC2
/ˈdaɪv ˌbreɪk/A hinged or extendable surface on an aircraft designed to slow its speed during a dive by increasing drag.
dive table
nounC2
/ˈdaɪv ˌteɪbəl/A printed chart or set of figures used by scuba divers to plan safe dive durations and decompression stops based on depth and time underwater.
dive-bomb
verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
/ˈdaɪv bɒm/To attack a target by diving steeply toward it in an aircraft and releasing bombs or, by extension, to descend sharply and aggressively toward something or someone.
divehi
nounVery Low
/dɪˈveɪhiː/The official and most widely spoken language of the Maldives.
divemaster
nounC2
/ˈdaɪvˌmɑːstə/A professional who supervises and leads recreational scuba dives.
diver
nounB2
/ˈdaɪ.vər/A person who dives underwater, especially as a job or sport.
diverbium
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/daɪˈvɜː.bi.əm/A rare or obsolete term for a proverb, saying, or adage.
diverge
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/daɪˈvɜːdʒ/to separate and go in different directions from a single point.
divergence
nounC1
/daɪˈvɜːdʒəns/The process or state of separating and moving in different directions from a common point or each other.
divergency
nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Academic/Formal)
/daɪˈvɜːdʒənsi/The act or state of moving apart or becoming different.
divergent thinking
nounC1/C2
/daɪˌvɜː.dʒənt ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions or perspectives.
diverging lens
nounC1-C2 / Low
/daɪˈvɜː.dʒɪŋ lenz/A lens that causes parallel rays of light to spread out (diverge) after passing through it; also called a concave lens.
diversification
nounC1
/daɪˌvɜː.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of making or becoming more varied or diverse; spreading risk or investment across different areas.
diversified farming
nounLow
/daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪd ˈfɑː.mɪŋ/A type of agriculture that involves growing multiple crops and/or raising multiple types of livestock on the same farm.
diversify
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ/To make or become more varied or different in form or character.

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