Difference between Dive and Nosedive

Dive

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A jump or plunge into water. A swim under water. A decline. A seedy bar, nightclub, etc. Fast descend with the nose of a craft pointed down. A deliberate fall after a challenge. A jump or plunge into water.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To swim under water. To jump into water head-first. To descend sharply or steeply. (especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm. To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised To cause to descend, dunk

Example sentence: The lake at Neverland is right in the very front, and you just want to dive in.

Nosedive

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A headfirst fall or jump.A rapid fall in price or value.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To dive down in a steep angle.To perform a rapid fall in price or value.