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nosedive

no·se·dive

UK/ˈnəʊzdaɪv/ US/ˈnoʊˌzdaɪv/ rare

verb

1.

plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft

Origin

From nose + dive.

Phrases

  • crash dive
  • power dive

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