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In transitive terms the difference between dive and cruise

is that dive is to explore by diving; to plunge into while cruise is to move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.

As verbs the difference between dive and cruise

is that dive is to swim under water while cruise is to sail about, especially for pleasure.

As nouns the difference between dive and cruise

is that dive is a jump or plunge into water while cruise is a sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

As a proper noun Cruise is

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As a noun dive

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As an initialism dio is

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As nouns the difference between dive and pounce

is that dive is while pounce is (historical) a type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or pounce can be the claw or talon of a bird of prey.

As a verb pounce is

to sprinkle or rub with pounce powder or pounce can be to leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.

As nouns the difference between slump and dive

is that slump is a heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period while dive is .

As a verb slump

is (lb) to collapse heavily or helplessly.

As a proper noun wade

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As a noun dive is

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As nouns the difference between diversity and dive

is that diversity is the quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness while dive is .

As nouns the difference between dive and tumble

is that dive is while tumble is a fall.

As a verb tumble is

(lb) to fall end over end.

As nouns the difference between dive and null

is that dive is while null is zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

As nouns the difference between plumb and dive

is that plumb is a little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc, to indicate a vertical direction while dive is .

As an adjective plumb

is truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.

As an adverb plumb

is in a vertical direction; perpendicularly.

As a verb plumb

is to determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.

In transitive terms the difference between dive and stoop

is that dive is to explore by diving; to plunge into while stoop is to cause to submit; to prostrate.

As verbs the difference between dive and stoop

is that dive is to swim under water while stoop is to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward.

As nouns the difference between dive and stoop

is that dive is a jump or plunge into water while stoop is the staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.