power-dive

1 of 2

verb

pow·er-dive ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌdīv

power-dived; power-diving; power-dives

: to make a power dive

: to cause to power-dive

power dive

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: a dive of an airplane accelerated by the power of the engine

First Known Use

Verb

1937, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of power-dive was in 1930

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“Power-dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power-dive. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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power dive

noun

: a dive of an airplane accelerated by the power of the engine

power-dive verb

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