English-Thai Dictionary
dive
N การ ดำน้ำ kan-dam-nam
dive
N การ ปัก หัว เครื่องบิน ลง kan-pak-hua-kreang-bin-long
dive
N การพุ่ง ลง น้ำ lunge plunge nosedive kan-pong-long-nam
dive
N บาร์ หรือ ไนต์คลับ (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ ba-rue-nai-klab
dive
VI ดำน้ำ ดำ sink dip immerse surface emerge dam-nam
dive
VI พุ่งหลาว ลง น้ำ กระโดด ลง น้ำ (เอา หัว ลง ก่อน พุ่ง หัว ลง น้ำ plunge charge crash jab pung-lao-long-nam
dive in
PHRV กระโดด น้ำ ดิ่ง ลง ง มหา dive into kra-dod-nam
dive into
PHRV กระโดด น้ำ ดำ ลง ไป ดิ่ง ลง dive in kra-dod-nam
dive into
PHRV หลบ เข้าไป (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ ดอด เข้าไป แอบ เข้าไป lob-kao-pai
dive into
PHRV เริ่ม กิน อาหาร เริ่ม เข้าร่วม กิจกรรม ram-kin-ar-han
dive off
PHRV กระโดด น้ำ จาก (เอา หัว ลง น้ำ ก่อน กระโดด จาก ดิ่ง ลง มาจาก kra-dod-nam-jak
diver
N นัก ดำน้ำ ประดาน้ำ nak-dam-nam
diverge
VI แตกต่าง กัน ไม่ เหมือนกัน แยกจาก กัน deviate veer redirect agree taek-tang-kan
diverge from
PHRV เปลี่ยน ทิศทาง จาก เบี่ยงเบน จาก pian-tid-tang-jak
diverge to
PHRV เปลี่ยน (เส้นทาง ไป ยัง pian-pai-yang
divergence
N ความแตกต่าง ความ ไม่ เหมือนกัน ความ ไม่ สอดคล้องกัน ความหลากหลาย difference divergency accord correspondence resemblance kwam-teak-tak
divergency
N ความผันแปร การ เบน แยก ออก variance digression convergence juncture
divergent
ADJ ซึ่ง แตกต่าง กัน ซึ่ง ไม่ สอดคล้องกัน different sueng-taek-tang-kan
divers
ADJ หลากหลาย (คำ ทางการ หลายชนิด มากกว่า หนึ่ง several certain many various unvaried reak-lai
diverse
ADJ ประกอบ ไป ด้วย ของ หลาย สิ่ง หลายอย่าง หลากหลาย มากมาย หลายอย่าง various several few many pra-kob-pai-duai-kong-lai-sing-lai-yang
diversely
ADV อย่าง หลากหลาย differently yang-reak-lai
diverseness
N ความแตกต่าง หลากหลาย
diversification
N การ ทำให้ หลากหลาย spread escalation kan-tam-hai-reak-lai
diversified
ADJ ที่ หลากหลาย ti-reak-lai
diversify
VI หลากหลาย มากมาย transform permute reak-lai
diversify
VT ทำให้ มี หลากหลาย ทำให้ มากมาย transform permute tam-hai-reak-lai
diversion
N การเบี่ยงเบน การหันเห ความสนใจ kan-biang-ben
diversity
N ความหลากหลาย kwam-reak-lai
divert
VT ทำให้ สนุกสนาน ทำให้ เพลิดเพลิน entertain beguile tickle tam-hai-sa-nuk-sa-nan
divert
VT เบี่ยงเบน เบี่ยง เบน เส้นทาง เปลี่ยน ทาง เปลี่ยน ความสนใจ เบน ความสนใจ diverge deviate distract shift biang-ben
divert from
PHRV เปลี่ยนเส้นทาง จาก deflect from distract from divert onto pian-sen-tang-jak
divert onto
PHRV เปลี่ยนเส้นทาง จราจร ไป ยัง divert from divert to pian-sen-tang-ja-ra-jon-pai-yang
divert to
PHRV เปลี่ยนไป ยัง pian-pai-yang
divert with
PHRV ทำให้ ขบขัน กับ tam-hai-kob-kan-kab
diverticulum
N ถุง ของ ผนัง อวัยวะ
divertimento
N เพลง หลากหลาย ทำนอง
diverting
ADJ ซึ่ง ทำให้ เพลิดเพลิน entertaining amusing;enjoyable sueng-tam-hai-ploed-ploen
diverting
ADJ ที่ ทำให้ หันเห ที่ ชักจูงใจ ti-tam-hai-han-hea
divertingly
ADV อย่าง เพลิดเพลิน yang-ploed-ploen
divertissement
N การ ทำให้ สนุกสนาน เพลิดเพลิน
divertive
A ที่ ทำให้ เพลิดเพลิน
dives
N คนรวย
divest
VT ปลดเปลื้อง ทำให้ หมด ไป plod-pueang
divest of
PHRV กำจัด ออก ไป kam-jad-ook
divest of
PHRV ปลด plod
divest of
PHRV ปลด ออกจาก ถอด ออกจาก plod-ook-jak
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
DIVE
v.i.[Gr. ] 1. To descend or plunge into water, as an animal head first; to thrust the body into water or other liquor, or if already in water, to plunge deeper. In the pearl fishery men are employed to dive for shells.
2. To go deep into any subject; as, to dive into the nature of things, into arts or science.
3. To plunge into any business or condition, so as to be thoroughly engaged in it.
4. To sink; to penetrate.
Dive, thought, down to my soul.
DIVE
v.t.To explore by diving. [Rare. ] The Curtii bravely dived the gulf of fame.
DIVEL
n.A large cartilaginous fish, with a bifurcated snout; the sea duvvil of Nieuhoff.
DIVELLENT
a.[L., to pull. ] Drawing asunder; separating.
DIVELLICATE
v.t.To pull in pieces.
DIVER
n. 1. One who dives; one who plunges head first into water; one who sinks by effort; as a diver in the pearl fishery.
2. One who goes deep into a subject, or enters deep into study.
3. A fowl, so called from diving. The name is given to several species of the genus Colymbus.
DIVERB
n.A proverb. [Not in use. ]
DIVERGE
v.i.diverj. [L., to incline. ] To tend from one point and recede from each other; to shoot, extend or proceed from a point in different directions, or not in parallel lines. Rays of light proceed from the sun and continually diverge. It is opposed to converge.
DIVERGENCE
n.A receding from each other; a going farther apart; as the divergence of lines, or the angle of divergence.
DIVERGENT
a.Departing or receding from each other, as lines which proceed from the same point; opposed to convergent.
DIVERGING
ppr. Receding from each other, as they proceed.
DIVERGINGLY
adv. In a diverging manner.
DIVERS
a.s as z. [L., to turn. ] 1. Different; various.
Thou shalt not sow thy fields with divers seeds. Deuteronomy 22:9.
Nor let thy cattle gender with divers kinds. Leviticus 19:19.
[This is now generally written diverse. ]
2. Several; sundry; more than one, but not a great number. We have divers examples of this kind. [This word is not obsolete even in common discourse, and is much used in law proceedings. ]
DIVERS-COLORED
a.Having various colors.
DIVERSE
a.[L.] 1. Different; differing.
Four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. Daniel 7:3.
2. Different from itself; various; multiform.
Eloquence is a diverse thing.
3. In different directions.
And with tendrils creep diverse.
DIVERSE
v.i.divers. To turn aside. [Not used. ]
DIVERSIFICATION
n.[See Diversify. ] 1. The act of changing forms or qualities, or of making various.
2. Variation; variegation.
3. Variety of forms.
4. Change; alteration.
DIVERSIIFIED
pp. 1. Made various in form or qualities; variegated; altered.
2. a. Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of objects; as diversified scenery; a diversified landscape.
DIVERSIFORM
a.Of a different form; of various forms.
DIVERSIFY
v.t.[L.] 1. To make different or various in form or qualities; to give variety to; to variegate; as, to diversify the colors of a robe; to diversify a landscape with mountains, plains, trees and lakes.
2. To give diversity to; to distinguish by different things; as a council diversified by different characters.
3. In oratory, to vary a subject, by enlarging on what has been briefly stated, by brief recapitulation, by adding new ideas, by transposing words or periods, etc.
DIVERSIFYING
ppr. Making various in form or qualities; giving variety to; variegating.
DIVERSION
n.[L., to divert. ] 1. The act of turning aside from any course; as the diversion of a stream from its usual channel; the diversion of a purpose to another object; the diversion of the mind from business or study.
2. That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care, business or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; whatever unbends the mind; as the diversion of youth. Works of wit and humor furnish an agreeable diversion to the studious.
3. In war, the act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made, as by an attack or alarm on one wing of an army, when the other wing or center is intended for the principal attack. The enemy, if deceived, is thus induced to withdraw a part of his force from the part where his foe intends to make the main impression.
DIVERSITY
n.[L.] 1. Difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness. There may be diversity without contrariety. There is a great diversity in human constitutions.
2. Variety; as a diversity of ceremonies in churches.
3. Distinct being, as opposed to identity.
4. Variegation.
Blushing in bright diversities of day.
DIVERSLY
adv. [from diverse. ] 1. In different ways; differently; variously; as a passage of scripture diversly interpreted or understood.
2. In different directions; to different points.
On lifes vast ocean diversly we sail.
DIVERT
v.t.[L., to turn. ] 1. To turn off from any course, direction or intended application; to turn aside; as, to divert a river from its usual channel; to divert commerce from its usual course; to divert appropriated money to other objects; to divert a man from his purpose.
2. To turn the mind from business or study; hence, to please; to amuse; to entertain; to exhilarate. Children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor; low minds are diverted with buffoonery in stage-playing.
3. To draw the forces of an enemy to a different point.
4. To subvert. [Not in use. ]
DIVERTED
pp. Turned aside; turned or drawn from any course, or from the usual or intended direction; pleased; amused; entertained.
DIVERTER
n.He or that which diverts, turns off, or pleases.
DIVERTICLE
n.[L.] A turning; a by-way. [Not used. ]
DIVERTING
ppr. 1. Turning off from any course; pleasing; entertaining.
2. a. Pleasing; amusing; entertaining; as a diverting scene or sport.
DIVERTISE
v.t.s as z. To divert; to please. [Not used. ]
DIVERTISEMENT
n.Diversion. [Little used. ] Originally, a certain air or dance between the acts of the French opera, or a musical composition.
DIVERTIVE
a.Tending to divert; amusing.
DIVEST
v.t.[L. It is the same word as devest, but the latter is appropriately used as a technical term in law. ] 1. To strip of clothes, arms or equipage; opposed to invest.
2. To deprive; as, to divest one of his rights or privileges; to divest one of title or property.
3. To deprive or strip of any thing that covers, surrounds or attends; as, to divest one of his glory; to divest a subject of deceptive appearances, or false ornaments.
DIVESTED
pp. Stripped; undressed; deprived.
DIVESTING
ppr. Stripping; putting off; depriving.
DIVESTITURE, DIVESTURE
n.The act of stripping, putting off, or depriving.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
DIVE
Dive, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dived, colloq. Dove (, a relic of the AS. strong forms deáf, dofen; p. pr. & vb. n. Diving. ] Etym: [OE. diven, duven, AS. d to sink, v. t., fr. d, v. i.; akin to Icel. d, G. taufen, E. dip, deep, and perh. to dove, n. Cf. Dip. ]
1. To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid. It is not that pearls fetch a high price because men have dived for them. Whately.
Note: The colloquial form dove is common in the United States as an imperfect tense form. All [the walruses ] dove down with a tremendous splash. Dr. Hayes. When closely pressed it [the loon ] dove. .. and left the young bird sitting in the water. J. Burroughs.
2. Fig. : To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc. ; to penetrate; to explore. South.
DIVE
DIVE Dive, v. t.
1. To plunge (a person or thing ) into water; to dip; to duck. [Obs. ] Hooker.
2. To explore by diving; to plunge into. [R.] The Curtii bravely dived the gulf of fame. Denham. He dives the hollow, climbs the steeps. Emerson.
DIVE
DIVE Dive, n.
1. A plunge headforemost into water, the act of one who dives, literally or figuratively.
2. A place of low resort. [Slang ] The music halls and dives in the lower part of the city. J. Hawthorne.
DIVEDAPPER
Dive "dap `per, n. Etym: [See Dive, Didapper. ] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A water fowl; the didapper. See Dabchick.
DIVEL
Di *vel ", v. t. Etym: [L. divellere; dit- = dis- + vellere to pluck. ]
Defn: To rend apart. [Obs. ] Sir T. Browne.
DIVELLENT
Di *vel "lent, a. Etym: [L. divellens, p. pr. ]
Defn: Drawing asunder. [R.]
DIVELLICATE
Di *vel "li *cate, v. t. Etym: [L. di- = vellicatus, p. p. of vellicare to pluck, fr. vellere to pull. ]
Defn: To pull in pieces. [Obs. or R.]
DIVER
DIVER Div "er, n.
1. One who, or that which, dives. Divers and fishers for pearls. Woodward.
2. Fig. : One who goes deeply into a subject, study, or business. "A diver into causes." Sir H. Wotton.
3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any bird of certain genera, as Urinator (formerly Colymbus ), or the allied genus Colymbus, or Podiceps, remarkable for their agility in diving.
Note: The northern diver (Urinator imber ) is the loon; the black diver or velvet scoter (Oidemia fusca ) is a sea duck. See Loon, and Scoter.
DIVERB
Di "verb, n. Etym: [L. diverbium the colloquial part of a comedy, dialogue; di- = dis- + verbum word. ]
Defn: A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb. [Obs. ] Italy, a paradise for horses, a hell for women, as the diverb goes. Burton.
DIVERBERATE
Di *ver "ber *ate, v. t. Etym: [L. diverberatus, p. p. of diverberare to strike asunder; di- = dis- + verberare. See Verberate. ]
Defn: To strike or sound through. [R.] Davies (Holy Roode ).
DIVERBERATION
DIVERBERATION Di *ver `ber *a "tion, n.
Defn: A sounding through.
DIVERGE
Di *verge ", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Diverged; p. pr. & vb. n. Diverging. ]Etym: [L. di- = dis- + vergere to bend, incline. See Verge. ]
1. To extend from a common point in different directions; to tend from one point and recede from each other; to tend to spread apart; to turn aside or deviate (as from a given direction ); -- opposed to converge; as, rays of light diverge as they proceed from the sun.
2. To differ from a typical form; to vary from a normal condition; to dissent from a creed or position generally held or taken.
DIVERGEMENT
DIVERGEMENT Di *verge "ment, n.
Defn: Divergence.
DIVERGENCE; DIVERGENCY
Di *ver "gence, Di *ver "gen *cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. divergence. ]
1. A receding from each other in moving from a common center; the state of being divergent; as, an angle is made by the divergence of straight lines. Rays come to the eye in a state of divergency.
2. Disagreement; difference. Related with some divergence by other writers. Sir G. C. Lewis.
DIVERGENT
Di *ver "gent, a. Etym: [Cf. F. divergent. See Diverge. ]
1. Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent.
2. (Optics )
Defn: Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens.
3. Fig. : Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement. Divergent series. (Math. ) See Diverging series, under Diverging.
DIVERGING
DIVERGING Di *ver "ging, a.
Defn: Tending in different directions from a common center; spreading apart; divergent. Diverging series (Math. ), a series whose terms are larger as the series is extended; a series the sum of whose terms does not approach a finite limit when the series is extended indefinitely; -- opposed to a converging series.
DIVERGINGLY
DIVERGINGLY Di *ver "ging *ly, adv.
Defn: In a diverging manner.
DIVERS
Di "vers, a. Etym: [F. divers, L. diversus turned in different directions, different, p. p. of divertere. See Divert, and cf. Diverse. ]
1. Different in kind or species; diverse. [Obs. ] Every sect of them hath a divers posture. Bacon. Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds. Deut. xxii. 9.
2. Several; sundry; various; more than one, but not a great number; as, divers philosophers. Also used substantively or pronominally. Divers of Antonio's creditors. Shak.
Note: Divers is now limited to the plural; as, divers ways (not divers way ). Besides plurality it ordinarily implies variety of kind.
DIVERSE
Di "verse, a. Etym: [The same word as divers. See Divers. ]
1. Different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate. The word. .. is used in a sense very diverse from its original import. J. Edwards. Our roads are diverse: farewell, love! said she. R. Browning.
2. Capable of various forms; multiform. Eloquence is a great and diverse thing. B. Jonson.
DIVERSE
DIVERSE Di *verse ", adv.
Defn: In different directions; diversely.
DIVERSE
DIVERSE Di *verse ", v. i.
Defn: To turn aside. [Obs. ] The redcross knight diverst, but forth rode Britomart. Spenser.
DIVERSELY
DIVERSELY Di "verse *ly, adv.
1. In different ways; differently; variously. "Diversely interpreted. " Bacon. How diversely love doth his pageants play. Spenser.
2. In different directions; to different points. On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Pope.
DIVERSENESS
DIVERSENESS Di *verse "ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being diverse.
DIVERSIFIABILITY
DIVERSIFIABILITY Di *ver `si *fi `a *bil "i *ty, n.
Defn: The quality or capacity of being diversifiable. Earle.
DIVERSIFIABLE
DIVERSIFIABLE Di *ver "si *fi `a *ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being diversified or varied. Boyle.
DIVERSIFICATION
Di *ver `si *fi *ca "tion, n. Etym: [See Diversify. ]
1. The act of making various, or of changing form or quality. Boyle.
2. State of diversity or variation; variegation; modification; change; alternation. Infinite diversifications of tints may be produced. Adventurer.
DIVERSIFIED
DIVERSIFIED Di *ver "si *fied, a.
Defn: Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of aspects or objects; variegated; as, diversified scenery or landscape.
DIVERSIFIER
DIVERSIFIER Di *ver "si *fi `er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, diversifies.
DIVERSIFORM
Di *ver "si *form, a. Etym: [L. diversus diverse + -form. ]
Defn: Of a different form; of varied forms.
DIVERSIFY
Di *ver "si *fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diversified; p. pr. & vb. n.Diversifying. ] Etym: [F. diversifier, LL. diversificare, fr. L. diversus diverse + ficare (in comp. ), akin to facere to make. See Diverse. ]
Defn: To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects. Separated and diversified on from another. Locke. Its seven colors, that diversify all the face of nature. I. Taylor.
DIVERSILOQUENT
Di `ver *sil "o *quent, a. Etym: [L. diversus diverse + loquens, p. pr. of loqui to speak. ]
Defn: Speaking in different ways. [R.]
DIVERSION
Di *ver "sion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. diversion. See Divert. ]
1. The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.
2. That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; as, the diversions of youth. "Public diversions." V. Knox. Such productions of wit and humor as expose vice and folly, furnish useful diversion to readers. Addison.
3. (Mil. )
Defn: The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts.
Syn. -- Amusement; entertainment; pastime; recreation; sport; game; play; solace; merriment.
DIVERSITY
Di *ver "si *ty, n.; pl. Diversities. Etym: [F. diversité, L.diversitas, fr. diversus. See Diverse. ]
1. A state of difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness. They will prove opposite; and not resting in a bare diversity, rise into a contrariety. South.
2. Multiplicity of difference; multiformity; variety. "Diversity of sounds." Shak. "Diversities of opinion. " Secker.
3. Variegation. "Bright diversities of day. " Pope.
Syn. -- See Variety.
DIVERSIVOLENT
Di `ver *siv "o *lent, a. Etym: [L. diversus diverse + volens, -entis, p.pr. of velle to wish. ]
Defn: Desiring different things. [Obs. ] Webster (White Devil ).
DIVERSORY
DIVERSORY Di *ver "so *ry, a.
Defn: Serving or tending to divert; also, distinguishing. [Obs. ]
DIVERSORY
Di *ver "so *ry, n. Etym: [L. diversorium, deversorium, an inn or lodging. ]
Defn: A wayside inn. [Obs. or R.] Chapman.
DIVERT
Di *vert ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diverting. ]Etym: [F. divertir, fr. L. divertere, diversum, to go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- + vertere to turn. See Verse, and cf. Divorce. ]
1. To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its channel; to divert commerce from its usual course. That crude apple that diverted Eve. Milton.
2. To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor. We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy. C. J. Smith.
Syn. -- To please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate; delight; recreate. See Amuse.
DIVERT
DIVERT Di *vert ", v. i.
Defn: To turn aside; to digress. [Obs. ] I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces. Evelyn.
DIVERTER
DIVERTER Di *vert "er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, diverts, turns off, or pleases.
DIVERTIBLE
DIVERTIBLE Di *vert "i *ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being diverted.
DIVERTICLE
Di *ver "ti *cle, n. Etym: [L. diverticulum, deverticulum, a bypath, fr. divertere to turn away. ]
1. A turning; a byway; a bypath. [Obs. ] Hales.
2. (Anat. )
Defn: A diverticulum.
DIVERTICULAR
DIVERTICULAR Div `er *tic "u *lar, a. (Anat. )
Defn: Pertaining to a diverticulum.
DIVERTICULUM
Div `er *tic "u *lum, n.; pl. Diverticula. Etym: [L. See Diverticle. ](Anat. )
Defn: A blind tube branching out of a longer one.
DIVERTIMENTO
Di *ver `ti *men "to, n.; pl. -ti. Etym: [It. ] (Mus.
Defn: ) A light and pleasing composition.
DIVERTING
DIVERTING Di *vert "ing, a.
Defn: Amusing; entertaining. -- Di *vert "ing *ly, adv. -- Di *vert "ing *ness, n.
DIVERTISE
Di *vert "ise, v. t. Etym: [F. divertir, p. pr. divertissant. ]
Defn: To divert; to entertain. [Obs. ] Dryden.
DIVERTISEMENT
Di *vert "ise *ment, n. Etym: [Cf. the next word. ]
Defn: Diversion; amusement; recreation. [R.]
DIVERTISSEMENT
Di `ver `tisse `ment ", n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: A short ballet, or other entertainment, between the acts of a play. Smart.
DIVERTIVE
Di *vert "ive, a. Etym: [From Divert. ]
Defn: Tending to divert; diverting; amusing; interesting. Things of a pleasant and divertive nature. Rogers.
DIVES
Di "ves, n. Etym: [L., rich. ]
Defn: The name popularly given to the rich man in our Lord's parable of the "Rich Man and Lazarus " (Luke xvi. 19 -31 ). Hence, a name for a rich worldling.
DIVEST
Di *vest ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Divested; p. pr. & vb. n. Divesting. ]Etym: [LL. divestire (di- = dis- + L. vestire to dress ), equiv. to L. devestire. It is the same word as devest, but the latter is rarely used except as a technical term in law. See Devest, Vest. ]
1. To unclothe; to strip, as of clothes, arms, or equipage; -- opposed to invest.
2. Fig. : To strip; to deprive; to dispossess; as, to divest one of his rights or privileges; to divest one's self of prejudices, passions, etc. Wretches divested of every moral feeling. Goldsmith. The tendency of the language to divest itself of its gutturals. Earle.
3. (Law )
Defn: See Devest. Mozley & W.
DIVESTIBLE
DIVESTIBLE Di *vest "i *ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being divested.
DIVESTITURE
DIVESTITURE Di *vest "i *ture, n.
Defn: The act of stripping, or depriving; the state of being divested; the deprivation, or surrender, of possession of property, rights, etc.
DIVESTMENT
DIVESTMENT Di *vest "ment, n.
Defn: The act of divesting. [R.]
DIVESTURE
DIVESTURE Di *ves "ture, n.
Defn: Divestiture. [Obs. ]
DIVET
DIVET Div "et, n.
Defn: See Divot.
New American Oxford Dictionary
dive
dive |dīv daɪv | ▶verb ( past dived or dove |dōv |; past participle dived ) [ no obj. ] 1 [ with adverbial of direction ] plunge head first into water: she walked to the deep end, then she dived in | he dived off the bridge for a bet. • (of a fish, a submarine, or a vessel used for underwater exploration ) go to a deeper level in water: the fish dive down to about 1,400 feet and then swim southwest. • swim underwater using breathing equipment: he had been diving in the area to test equipment. 2 (of an aircraft or bird ) plunge steeply downward through the air: the aircraft dove for the ground to avoid the attack. • move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction: a bullet passed close to his head, and he dived for cover | (as adj. diving ) : he attempted a diving catch. • (of prices or profits ) drop suddenly: profits before tax dived by 61 percent. • informal put one's hand quickly into something, esp. a pocket or purse, in order to find something: she dived into her bag and extracted a card. • Soccer & Ice Hockey (of a player ) deliberately fall when challenged in order to deceive the referee into awarding a foul. ▶noun 1 a plunge head first into water: he hit the sea in a shallow dive | a high dive. • an instance of swimming or going deeper under water: divers should have a good intake of fluid before each dive. 2 a steep descent by an aircraft or bird: the jumbo jet went into a dive. See also nosedive. • a sudden movement in a specified direction: she made a dive for the fridge to quench her raging thirst. • a sudden and significant fall in prices or profits: an 11 percent dive in profits. • Soccer & Ice Hockey a deliberate fall by a player, intended to deceive the referee into awarding a foul. 3 informal a disreputable nightclub or bar: he got into a fight in some dive. PHRASES take a dive Boxing pretend to be knocked out. • (of prices, hopes, fortunes, etc. ) fall suddenly: profits could take a dive as easily as they could soar | her reputation took a dive from which it has not recovered. PHRASAL VERBS dive in help oneself to food. dive into occupy oneself suddenly and enthusiastically with (a meal, or an engrossing subject or activity ): dive into a barbecued beef burrito. ORIGIN Old English dūfan ‘dive, sink ’ and dȳfan ‘immerse, ’ of Germanic origin; related to deep and dip .
dive-bomb
dive-bomb |ˈdaɪv ˌbɑm | ▶verb [ with obj. ] bomb (a target ) while diving steeply downward in an aircraft: news that they had dive-bombed a US destroyer. • (of a bird or flying insect ) attack (something ) by swooping down on it: the crow folded its wings and dive-bombed the vulture. DERIVATIVES dive-bomb er noun
divemaster
dive mas ter |ˈdīvˌmastər ˈdʌɪvˌmæstər | ▶noun a person who is in charge of an underwater diving expedition.
diver
div er |ˈdīvər ˈdaɪvər | ▶noun 1 a person or animal that dives, in particular: • a person who dives as a sport: an Olympic diver. • a person who wears a diving suit to work under water: a diver at the oil terminal | a police diver. 2 British term for loon 1.
diverge
di verge |diˈvərj, dī -daɪˈvərʤ | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 (of a road, route, or line ) separate from another route, esp. a main one, and go in a different direction. • develop in a different direction: howler and spider monkeys diverged from a common ancestor. • (of an opinion, theory, approach, etc. ) differ markedly: the coverage by the columnists diverged from that in the main news stories | (as adj. diverging ) : studies from different viewpoints yield diverging conclusions. • deviate from a set course or standard: suddenly he diverged from his text. 2 Mathematics (of a series ) increase indefinitely as more terms are added. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin divergere, from Latin dis- ‘in two ways ’ + vergere ‘to turn or incline. ’
divergence
di ver gence |diˈvərjəns, dī -daɪˈvərʤəns | ▶noun 1 the process or state of diverging: the divergence between primates and other groups. • a difference or conflict in opinions, interests, wishes, etc.: a fundamental divergence of attitude. • a place where airflows or ocean currents diverge, typically marked by downwelling (of air ) or upwelling (of water ). 2 Mathematics the inner product of the operator del and a given vector, which gives a measure of the quantity of flux emanating from any point of the vector field or the rate of loss of mass, heat, etc. , from it.
divergent
di ver gent |diˈvərjənt, dī -daɪˈvərʤənt | ▶adjective 1 tending to be different or develop in different directions: divergent interpretations | varieties of English can remain astonishingly divergent from one another. • Psychology (of thought ) using a variety of premises, esp. unfamiliar premises, as bases for inference, and avoiding common limiting assumptions in making deductions. 2 Mathematics (of a series ) increasing indefinitely as more of its terms are added. DERIVATIVES di ver gen cy noun, di ver gent ly adverb
divers
di vers |ˈdīvərz ˈdaɪvərz | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] archaic or literary of varying types; several: in divers places. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin diversus ‘diverse, ’ from divertere ‘turn in separate ways ’ (see divert ).
diverse
di verse |diˈvərs, dī -daɪˈvərs | ▶adjective showing a great deal of variety; very different: a culturally diverse population | subjects as diverse as architecture, language teaching, and the physical sciences. DERIVATIVES di verse ly adverb ORIGIN Middle English: variant of divers .
diversify
di ver si fy |diˈvərsiˌfī, dī -daɪˈvərsəˌfaɪ | ▶verb ( diversifies, diversifying, diversified ) make or become more diverse or varied: [ no obj. ] : the trilobites diversified into a great number of species | [ with obj. ] : they seek to diversify their approach to teaching | (as adj. diversified ) : a diversified economy. • [ no obj. ] (of a company ) enlarge or vary its range of products or field of operation: the company expanded rapidly and diversified into computers. • [ with obj. ] (often as adj. diversified ) enlarge or vary the range of products or the field of operation of (a company ): the rise of the diversified corporation. DERIVATIVES di ver si fi ca tion |-ˌvərsifiˈkāSHən |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘show diversity ’): via Old French from medieval Latin diversificare ‘make dissimilar, ’ from Latin diversus, past participle of divertere (see divert ).
diversion
di ver sion |diˈvərZHən, dī -daɪˈvərʒən | ▶noun 1 an instance of turning something aside from its course: a diversion of resources from defense to civil research. • Brit. an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed; a detour: the road was closed and diversions put into operation. 2 an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime: our chief diversion was reading. • something intended to distract someone's attention from something more important: a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion. DERIVATIVES di ver sion ar y |-ˌnerē |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin diversio (n- ), from Latin divertere ‘turn aside ’ (see divert ).
diversity
di ver si ty |diˈvərsitē, dī -daɪˈvərsədi | ▶noun ( pl. diversities ) the state of being diverse; variety: there was considerable diversity in the style of the reports. • [ usu. in sing. ] a range of different things: newspapers were obliged to allow a diversity of views to be printed. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French diversite, from Latin diversitas, from diversus ‘diverse, ’ past participle of divertere ‘turn aside ’ (see divert ).
divert
di vert |diˈvərt, dī -daɪˈvərt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 cause (someone or something ) to change course or turn from one direction to another: a scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land. • [ no obj. ] (of a vehicle or person ) change course: an aircraft has diverted and will be with you shortly. • reallocate (something, esp. money or resources ) to a different purpose: more of their advertising budget was diverted into promotions. 2 distract (someone or their attention ) from something: public relations policies are sometimes intended to divert attention away from criticism. • (usu. as adj. diverting ) draw the attention of (someone ) away from tedious or serious concerns; entertain or amuse: a diverting book | nursery rhymes can calm and divert all but the most fractious child. DERIVATIVES di vert er noun, di vert ing ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: via French from Latin divertere, from di- ‘aside ’ + vertere ‘to turn. ’
diverticula
di ver tic u la |ˌdīvərˈtikyələ ˌdaɪvərˈtɪkjələ | plural form of diverticulum.
diverticular
di ver tic u lar |ˌdīvərˈtikyələr ˌdaɪvərˈtɪkjələr | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] Medicine of or relating to diverticula.
diverticular disease
di ver tic u lar dis ease ▶noun a condition in which muscle spasm in the colon (lower intestine ) in the presence of diverticula causes abdominal pain and disturbance of bowel function without inflammation.
diverticulitis
di ver tic u li tis |ˌdīvərˌtikyəˈlītis ˌdaɪvərˌtɪkjuˈlaɪdɪs | ▶noun Medicine inflammation of a diverticulum, esp. in the colon, causing pain and disturbance of bowel function. Compare with diverticulosis.
diverticulosis
di ver tic u lo sis |ˌdīvərˌtikyəˈlōsis ˌdaɪvərˌtɪkjuˈloʊsəs | ▶noun Medicine a condition in which diverticula are present in the intestine without signs of inflammation. Compare with diverticulitis.
diverticulum
di ver tic u lum |ˌdīvərˈtikyələm ˌdaɪvərˈtɪkjələm | ▶noun ( pl. diverticula |-lə | ) Anatomy & Zoology a blind tube leading from a cavity or passage. • Medicine an abnormal sac or pouch formed at a weak point in the wall of the alimentary tract. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from medieval Latin, variant of Latin deverticulum ‘byway, ’ from devertere ‘turn down or aside. ’
divertimento
di ver ti men to |diˌvərtəˈmentō dəˌvərdəˈmɛnˌtoʊ | ▶noun ( pl. divertimenti |-ˈmentē | or divertimentos ) Music a light and entertaining composition, typically one in the form of a suite for chamber orchestra. ORIGIN mid 18th cent. (denoting a diversion or amusement ): Italian, literally ‘diversion. ’
divertissement
di ver tisse ment |diˈvərtismənt dəˈvərdəsmənt | ▶noun a minor entertainment or diversion: as a Sunday divertissement Wittgenstein would play Schubert quartets. • Ballet a short dance within a ballet that displays a dancer's technical skill without advancing the plot or character development. ORIGIN early 18th cent. (specifically denoting a short ballet ): French, from divertiss-, stem of divertir, from Latin divertere ‘turn in separate ways. ’
Dives
Di ves |ˈdīˌvēz ˈdaɪviz | ▶noun literary used to refer to a typical or hypothetical rich man: there must be rich and poor, Dives says, smacking his claret. ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin, used in the Vulgate translation of the Bible (Luke 16 ).
divest
di vest |diˈvest, dī -daɪˈvɛst | ▶verb [ with obj. ] deprive (someone ) of power, rights, or possessions: men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle. • deprive (something ) of a particular quality: he has divested the original play of its charm. • [ no obj. ] rid oneself of something that one no longer wants or requires, such as a business interest or investment: it appears easier to carry on in the business than to divest | the government's policy of divesting itself of state holdings. • dated or humorous relieve (someone ) of something being worn or carried: she divested him of his coat. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: alteration of devest, from Old French desvestir, from des- (expressing removal ) + Latin vestire (from vestis ‘garment ’).
divestiture
di vest i ture |diˈvestiˌCHər, -ˌCHo͝or, dī -daɪˈvɛstəˌtʃ (ʊ )ər |(also divesture |-ˈvesCHər, -CHo͝or |) ▶noun the action or process of selling off subsidiary business interests or investments: the divestiture of state-owned assets. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin divestit- ‘divested ’ (from the verb divestire ) + -ure .
divestment
di vest ment |diˈvestmənt, dī -daɪˈvɛstmənt | ▶noun another term for divestiture.
Oxford Dictionary
dive
dive |dʌɪv | ▶verb ( past and past participle dived; US also dove |dəʊv | ) [ no obj. ] 1 [ with adverbial of direction ] plunge head first into water with one's arms raised over one's head: she walked to the deep end, then she dived in | he dived off the bridge for a bet. • (of a fish or submarine ) go to a deeper level in water: the fish dive down to about 1,400 feet. • swim under water using breathing equipment: he had been diving in the area to test equipment. 2 (of an aircraft or bird ) plunge steeply downwards through the air: arctic skuas which dive at your head as you walk near their territories. • move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction: a bullet passed close to his head and he dived for cover | (as adj. diving ) : he scored with a diving header. • (of prices or profits ) drop suddenly: profits before tax dived by 61 per cent. • informal put one's hand quickly into a pocket or bag in order to find something: she dived into her bag and extracted a card. • Soccer (of a player ) deliberately fall when challenged in order to deceive the referee into awarding a foul. ▶noun 1 a plunge head first into water: he hit the sea in a shallow dive. • an instance of swimming or going deeper under water: divers should have a good intake of fluid before each dive. 2 a steep descent by an aircraft or bird: the jumbo jet went into a dive. • a sudden movement in a specified direction: she made a dive for the fridge to quench her thirst. • a sudden marked fall in prices or profits: an 11 per cent dive in profits. • Soccer a deliberate fall by a player, intended to deceive the referee into awarding a foul. 3 informal a disreputable nightclub or bar: he got into a fight in some dive. PHRASES take a dive Boxing pretend to be knocked down or out. • (of prices, hopes, fortunes, etc. ) fall suddenly: profits could take a dive as easily as they could soar. PHRASAL VERBS dive in help oneself to food. dive into occupy oneself suddenly and enthusiastically with (a meal, or an engrossing subject or activity ): I'm not quite ready to dive into that discussion. ORIGIN Old English dūfan ‘dive, sink ’ and dȳfan ‘immerse ’, of Germanic origin; related to deep and dip .
dive-bomb
dive-bomb ▶verb [ with obj. ] bomb (a target ) while diving steeply downwards in an aircraft: planes were dive-bombing the aerodrome. • (of a bird or flying insect ) attack (something ) by swooping down on it: the crow folded its wings and dive-bombed the vulture. DERIVATIVES dive-bomber noun
divemaster
divemaster ▶noun a person who is in charge of an underwater diving expedition.
diver
diver |ˈdʌɪvə | ▶noun 1 a person who dives as a sport: an Olympic diver. • a person who wears a diving suit to work under water: a police diver. 2 a large diving waterbird of northern latitudes, with a sleek black or grey head, a straight pointed bill, and short legs set far back under the body. Called loon 2 in North America. ●Family Gaviidae and genus Gavia: five species, including the great northern diver or common loon (G. immer ) of both Canada and Eurasia.
diverge
diverge |dʌɪˈvəːdʒ, dɪ -| ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 (of a road, route, or line ) separate from another route and go in a different direction: the flight path diverged from the original flight plan | figurative : their ways had diverged at university. • (of an opinion, theory, or approach ) differ: the coverage by the columnists diverged from that in the main news stories | (as adj. diverging ) : diverging concepts of nation-building. • (diverge from ) depart from (a set course or standard ): suddenly he diverged from his text. • develop in a different direction: English Gothic architecture began to diverge from that on the Continent. 2 Mathematics (of a series ) increase indefinitely as more of its terms are added. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin divergere, from Latin dis- ‘in two ways ’ + vergere ‘to turn or incline ’.
divergence
di |ver ¦gence |dʌɪˈvəːdʒ (ə )ns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the process or state of diverging: the divergence between primates and other groups. • [ count noun ] a difference in opinions, interests, etc.: a fundamental divergence of attitude. • [ count noun ] a place where airflows or ocean currents diverge, typically marked by downwelling (of air ) or upwelling (of water ). 2 Mathematics the scalar product of the operator del and a given vector, which gives a measure of the quantity of flux emanating from any point of the vector field or the rate of loss of mass, heat, etc. , from it.
divergent
di |ver ¦gent |dʌɪˈvəːdʒ (ə )nt, dɪ -| ▶adjective 1 tending to be different or develop in different directions: divergent interpretations | varieties of English can remain astonishingly divergent from one another. • Psychology (of thought ) using a variety of premises, especially unfamiliar premises, as bases for inference, and avoiding common limiting assumptions in making deductions. 2 Mathematics (of a series ) increasing indefinitely as more of its terms are added. DERIVATIVES divergency noun, divergently adverb
divers
divers |ˈdʌɪvəz | ▶adjective archaic or literary of varying types; several: in divers places. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin diversus ‘diverse ’, from divertere ‘turn in separate ways ’ (see divert ).
diverse
diverse |dʌɪˈvəːs, ˈdʌɪvəːs | ▶adjective showing a great deal of variety; very different: a culturally diverse population | subjects as diverse as architecture, language teaching, and the physical sciences. DERIVATIVES diversely adverb ORIGIN Middle English: variant of divers .
diversify
diversify |dʌɪˈvəːsɪfʌɪ, dɪ -| ▶verb ( diversifies, diversifying, diversified ) make or become more diverse or varied: [ no obj. ] : the trilobites diversified into a great number of species | [ with obj. ] : new plants will diversify the habitat. • [ no obj. ] (of a company ) enlarge or vary its range of products or field of operation: the company expanded rapidly and diversified into computers. • [ with obj. ] (often as adj. diversified ) enlarge or vary the range of products or the field of operation of (a company ): the rise of the diversified corporation. DERIVATIVES diversification |-fɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘show diversity ’): via Old French from medieval Latin diversificare ‘make dissimilar ’, from Latin diversus, past participle of divertere (see divert ).
diversion
diversion |dʌɪˈvəːʃ (ə )n, dɪ -| ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of turning something aside from its course: the diversion of resources from defence to civil research. • the action of reallocating something: the diversion of funds to the Contras. • [ count noun ] Brit. an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed: the road was closed and diversions put into operation. 2 an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime: our chief diversion was reading | [ mass noun ] : people in search of diversion. • something intended to distract attention from something more important: a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion. DERIVATIVES diversionary adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin diversio (n- ), from Latin divertere ‘turn aside ’ (see divert ).
diversity
diversity |dʌɪˈvəːsɪti, dɪ -| ▶noun ( pl. diversities ) [ mass noun ] the state of being diverse: there was considerable diversity in the style of the reports. • [ in sing. ] a range of different things: newspapers were obliged to allow a diversity of views to be printed. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French diversite, from Latin diversitas, from diversus ‘diverse ’, past participle of divertere ‘turn aside ’ (see divert ).
divert
divert |dʌɪˈvəːt, dɪ -| ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 cause (someone or something ) to change course or turn from one direction to another: a scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land. • [ no obj. ] (of a vehicle or person ) change course: an aircraft has diverted and will be with you shortly. • reallocate (money or resources ) to a different purpose: more of their advertising budget was diverted into promotions. 2 distract (someone ) from something: she managed to divert Rose from the dangerous topic of Lady Usk. • (usu. as adj. diverting ) draw the attention of (someone ) away from tedious or serious concerns; entertain or amuse: a diverting book. DERIVATIVES divertingly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: via French from Latin divertere, from di- ‘aside ’ + vertere ‘to turn ’.
diverticula
di |ver ¦tic |ula |dʌɪvəˈtɪkjʊlə (r )| plural form of diverticulum.
diverticular
diverticular |ˌdʌɪvəˈtɪkjʊlə | ▶adjective Medicine relating to diverticula.
diverticular disease
di |ver ¦ticu |lar dis |ease ▶noun [ mass noun ] a condition in which muscle spasm in the colon (lower intestine ) in the presence of diverticula causes abdominal pain and disturbance of bowel function without inflammation.
diverticulitis
diverticulitis |ˌdʌɪvətɪkjʊˈlʌɪtɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine inflammation of a diverticulum, especially in the colon, causing pain and disturbance of bowel function. Compare with diverticulosis.
diverticulosis
diverticulosis |ˌdʌɪvətɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine a condition in which diverticula are present in the intestine without signs of inflammation. Compare with diverticulitis.
diverticulum
diverticulum |ˌdʌɪvəˈtɪkjʊləm | ▶noun ( pl. diverticula |-lə | ) Anatomy & Zoology a blind tube leading from a cavity or passage. • Medicine an abnormal sac or pouch formed at a weak point in the wall of the alimentary tract. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from medieval Latin, variant of Latin deverticulum ‘byway ’, from devertere ‘turn down or aside ’.
divertimento
divertimento |dɪˌvəːtɪˈmɛntəʊ, -ˌvɛːt -| ▶noun ( pl. divertimenti |-ti | or divertimentos ) Music a light and entertaining composition, typically one in the form of a suite for chamber orchestra. ORIGIN mid 18th cent. (denoting a diversion or amusement ): Italian, literally ‘diversion ’.
divertissement
divertissement |dɪˈvəːtɪsmənt, ˌdiːvɛːˈtiːsmɒ̃ | ▶noun a minor entertainment or diversion: the intellectual divertissements of working men. • Ballet a short dance within a ballet that displays a dancer's technical skill without advancing the plot or character development. ORIGIN early 18th cent. (specifically denoting a short ballet ): French, from divertiss-, stem of divertir, from Latin divertere ‘turn in separate ways ’.
Dives
Dives |ˈdʌɪviːz | ▶noun literary used to refer to a typical or hypothetical rich man: there must be rich and poor, Dives says, smacking his claret. ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin, used in the Vulgate translation of the Bible (Luke 16 ).
divest
divest |dʌɪˈvɛst, dɪ -| ▶verb [ with obj. ] (divest someone /thing of ) deprive someone of (power, rights, or possessions ): men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle. • deprive something of (a particular quality ): he has divested the original play of its charm. • rid oneself of (a business interest or investment ): the government's policy of divesting itself of state holdings. • dated or humorous relieve someone of (a garment ): she divested him of his coat. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: alteration of devest, from Old French desvestir, from des- (expressing removal ) + Latin vestire (from vestis ‘garment ’).
divestiture
divestiture |dʌɪˈvɛstɪtʃə, dɪ - |(also divesture ) ▶noun another term for divestment. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin divestit- ‘divested ’ (from the verb divestire ) + -ure .
divestment
di ¦vest |ment |dʌɪˈvɛstm (ə )nt, dɪ -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or process of selling off subsidiary business interests or investments: the importance of divestment | [ count noun ] : proceeds from divestments.
American Oxford Thesaurus
dive
dive verb 1 they dived into the clear water | the plane was diving toward the ground: plunge, nosedive, jump head first, bellyflop; plummet, fall, drop, pitch, dive-bomb. 2 the islanders dive for oysters: swim under water; snorkel, scuba dive. 3 they dove for cover: leap, jump, lunge, launch oneself, throw oneself, go headlong, duck. ▶noun 1 a dive into the pool: plunge, swan dive, nosedive, jump, bellyflop; plummet, fall, drop, swoop, pitch. 2 a sideways dive: lunge, spring, jump, leap. 3 informal John got into a fight in some dive: sleazy bar /nightclub, seedy bar /nightclub; informal (drinking ) joint, hole.
diverge
diverge verb 1 the two roads diverged: separate, part, fork, divide, split, bifurcate, go in different directions. ANTONYMS converge. 2 areas where our views diverge: differ, be different, be dissimilar; disagree, be at variance, be at odds, conflict, clash. ANTONYMS agree. 3 he diverged from his script: deviate, digress, depart, veer, stray; stray from the point, get off the subject.
divergence
divergence noun 1 the divergence of the human and ape lineages: separation, dividing, parting, forking, bifurcation. 2 a marked political divergence: difference, dissimilarity, variance, disparity; disagreement, incompatibility, mismatch. 3 divergence from standard behavior: deviation, digression, departure, shift, straying; variation, change, alteration.
divergent
divergent adjective divergent points of view: differing, varying, different, dissimilar, unalike, disparate, contrasting, contrastive; conflicting, incompatible, contradictory, at odds, at variance. ANTONYMS similar. WORD TOOLKIT Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
divers
divers adjective literary Mr. Roosevelt's divers areas of expertise: several, many, numerous, multiple, manifold, multifarious, multitudinous; sundry, miscellaneous, assorted, various; literary myriad.
diverse
diverse adjective managing data from diverse databases: various, sundry, manifold, multiple; varied, varying, miscellaneous, assorted, mixed, diversified, divergent, heterogeneous, a mixed bag of; different, differing, distinct, unlike, dissimilar; literary divers, myriad. WORD TOOLKIT Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
diversify
diversify verb 1 farmers looking for ways to diversify: branch out, expand, extend operations. 2 a plan aimed at diversifying the economy: vary, bring variety to; modify, alter, change, transform; expand, enlarge.
diversion
diversion noun 1 the diversion of 19 rivers: rerouting, redirection, deflection, deviation, divergence. 2 traffic diversions: detour, bypass, deviation, alternative route. 3 the noise created a diversion: distraction, disturbance, smokescreen, feint. 4 a city full of diversions: entertainment, amusement, pastime, delight, divertissement; fun, recreation, rest and relaxation, pleasure; informal R and R; dated sport.
diversity
diversity noun a diversity of design styles: variety, miscellany, assortment, mixture, mix, mélange, range, array, multiplicity; variation, variance, diversification, heterogeneity, difference, contrast. ANTONYMS uniformity.
divert
divert verb 1 a plan to divert the Fraser River: reroute, redirect, change the course of, deflect, channel. 2 he diverted her from her studies: distract, sidetrack, disturb, draw away, be a distraction, put off. 3 the story diverted them: amuse, entertain, distract, delight, enchant, interest, fascinate, absorb, engross, rivet, grip, hold the attention of.
diverting
diverting adjective a diverting musical: entertaining, amusing, enjoyable, pleasing, agreeable, delightful, appealing; interesting, fascinating, intriguing, absorbing, riveting, compelling; humorous, funny, witty, comical. ANTONYMS boring.
divest
divest verb he intends to divest you of your power: deprive of, strip of, dispossess of, rob of, cheat out of, trick out of.
Oxford Thesaurus
dive
dive verb 1 they strip off and dive into the clear water | the plane was diving towards the ground: plunge, plummet, nosedive, descend, jump, fall, drop, swoop, pitch, bellyflop. 2 the islanders dive for oysters: swim under water, go under water, submerge, sink; snorkel, scuba dive. 3 he opened fire, forcing them to dive for cover: leap, jump, lunge, launch oneself, throw oneself, go headlong, bolt, dart, dash, rush, scurry; duck, dodge. ▶noun 1 he made daredevil dives into the pool: plunge, plummet, nosedive, descent, jump, fall, drop, swoop, pitch, bellyflop; archaic plump. 2 she made a sideways dive between a couple of stalls: lunge, spring, jump, leap, bolt, dart, dash, dodge. 3 informal John got into a fight in some dive: sleazy bar, sleazy nightclub, drinking den; informal drinking joint, seedy joint, dump, hole.
diverge
diverge verb 1 the two roads diverged: separate, part, disunite, fork, branch off, divide, subdivide, split, go in different directions, go separate ways; technical bifurcate, divaricate, ramify. ANTONYMS converge. 2 there are inevitably areas where our views diverge: differ, be different, be unlike, be dissimilar; disagree, be at variance, be at odds, be incompatible, come into conflict, conflict, clash. ANTONYMS agree. 3 suddenly he diverged from his text: deviate, digress, depart, veer, swerve, turn away, turn aside, branch off, drift, stray; ramble, wander, meander, maunder; get sidetracked, stray from the point, get off the subject; rare divagate.
divergence
divergence noun 1 the divergence of the human and great ape lineages: separation, dividing, parting, forking, branching; fork, division; technical bifurcation. 2 there is a marked political divergence between them: difference, dissimilarity, variance, polarity, disparity, contrast; disagreement, discrepancy, incompatibility, mismatch, conflict, clash; rare unlikeness, dissimilitude. ANTONYMS similarity. 3 they record any divergence from standard behaviour: deviation, digression, departure, shift, drift, drifting, straying, deflection, wandering, moving away; variation, change, alteration; rare divagation.
divergent
divergent adjective 1 they adopted divergent approaches to almost every issue: differing, varying, different, dissimilar, unlike, unalike, disparate, contrasting, contrastive, antithetical; opposed, disagreeing, conflicting, clashing, incompatible, contradictory; at odds, at variance, in opposition. ANTONYMS similar. 2 divergent statistical results: separating, divagating, deviating, digressing, abnormal, aberrant. WORD TOOLKIT Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
divers
divers adjective literary he stood accused of divers abuses and misdemeanours. See several (sense 1 ).
diverse
diverse adjective the company has to manage data from diverse databases: various, many and various, sundry, manifold, multiple; varied, varying, miscellaneous, assorted, mixed, diversified, divergent, variegated, heterogeneous; different, differing, distinct, unlike, dissimilar, distinctive, contrasting, conflicting; informal a mixed bag of; literary divers, myriad, legion; rare contrastive. ANTONYMS similar, uniform. WORD TOOLKIT Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
diversify
diversify verb 1 farmers were forced to look for ways to diversify: branch out, vary output, expand, enlarge operations, extend operations, spread one's wings, broaden one's horizons. 2 the government launched a plan aimed at diversifying the economy: vary, bring variety to, variegate, mix; modify, alter, change, transform; expand, enlarge, widen; rare permutate.
diversion
diversion noun 1 the development requires the diversion of 19 rivers: rerouting, redirection, turning aside, deflection, digression, deviation, divergence. 2 there are traffic diversions along roads into Wales: detour, deviation, alternative route, bypass. 3 the bomb threats were intended to create a diversion: distraction, disturbance, smokescreen. 4 London is a city full of diversions | she was desperate for a little diversion: entertainment, amusement, recreation, pastime, game, hobby; fun, relaxation, rest and relaxation, relief, play, pleasure, delight, merriment, enjoyment, beguilement; informal jollies, R and R; N. Amer. informal rec; dated sport; rare divertissement.
diversity
diversity noun a diversity of abstract design styles | a land of astonishing geographical diversity: variety, miscellany, assortment, mixture, mix, melange, range, array, medley, multiplicity; variation, variance, diverseness, diversification, variegation, heterogeneity, difference, unlikeness, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, distinctiveness, contrast. ANTONYMS uniformity.
divert
divert verb 1 they planned to divert Siberia's rivers to desert areas: reroute, redirect, change the course of, draw away, turn aside, head off, deflect, avert, transfer, channel. 2 he diverted her from her studies: distract, detract, sidetrack, lead away, draw away, be a distraction, put off, disturb someone's concentration. ANTONYMS focus. 3 only a richly variegated story can divert them: amuse, entertain, distract, titillate, delight, give pleasure to, beguile, enchant, interest, fascinate, occupy, absorb, engross, rivet, grip, hold the attention of; informal tickle someone's fancy, tickle pink, bowl over, be a hit with; archaic recreate. ANTONYMS bore.
diverting
diverting adjective a diverting comedy about two New York kids: entertaining, amusing, fun, enjoyable, pleasurable, pleasing, pleasant, agreeable, delightful, appealing, beguiling, captivating, engaging, interesting, fascinating, intriguing, absorbing, riveting, compelling; humorous, funny, chucklesome, witty, droll, comical, hilarious. ANTONYMS boring.
divest
divest verb 1 he intends to divest you of all your power: deprive, strip, dispossess, relieve; rob, cheat out of, trick out of, do out of; informal diddle out of; literary despoil; archaic reave. 2 dated she divested him of his coat: strip, relieve, denude; remove, take off, pull off, peel off, shed; unclothe, undress, disrobe; dated doff.
Duden Dictionary
divenhaft
di ven haft Adjektiv |d i venhaft |einer Diva ähnlich divenhafte Allüren
Diverbia
Di ver bia Pluralwort , die |Div e rbia |die Diverbia (Plural ) lateinisch die gesprochenen Teile der altrömischen Komödie (Dialog, Wechselgespräch ); Gegensatz Cantica 1
divergent
di ver gent Adjektiv |diverg e nt |mittellateinisch divergens (Genitiv: divergentis ), 1. Partizip von: divergere, divergieren 1 bildungssprachlich entgegengesetzt; auseinanderstrebend die Geraden verlaufen divergent | die Meinungen, Urteile waren sehr divergent 2 Mathematik keinen Grenzwert habend eine divergente Reihe
Divergenz
Di ver genz Substantiv, feminin , die |Diverg e nz |die Divergenz; Genitiv: der Divergenz, Plural: die Divergenzen 1 bildungssprachlich das Auseinanderstreben, Auseinandergehen [von Meinungen, Zielen o. Ä.] politische, weltanschauliche Divergenzen | die Divergenz der Zielvorstellungen | es gab große Divergenzen in, zwischen den Auffassungen der einzelnen Parteien 2 Mathematik (von Zahlenreihen ) das Auseinanderstreben ins Unendliche 3 Physik das Auseinandergehen von Lichtstrahlen
divergieren
di ver gie ren schwaches Verb |diverg ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittellateinisch divergere, zu lateinisch dis- = auseinander und vergere = sich erstrecken; hinstreben 1 bildungssprachlich auseinanderstreben; sich unterscheiden, voneinander, von etwas abweichen diese Linien divergieren | figurativ seine Ansichten divergieren stark von meinen | figurativ divergierende Interessen 2 Mathematik (von Zahlenreihen ) nicht einem endlichen Grenzwert zustreben, ins Unendliche auseinanderstreben
divergierend
di ver gie rend Adjektiv Mathematik |diverg ie rend |divergent divergierende Zahlenreihen
divers
di vers Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |div e rs diˈvɛrs |lateinisch diversus = abweichend, verschieden, adjektivisches 2. Partizip von: divertere, divertieren 1 verschieden die Region ist landschaftlich sehr divers 2 mehrere [verschiedene ] diverse Konzepte, Probleme | diverse Weinsorten | man hörte die diversesten (unterschiedlichsten ) Meinungen zu der Frage | substantiviert er hatte Diverses zu beanstanden
Diversa
Di ver sa Pluralwort bildungssprachlich , die Diverse |Div e rsa |Pluraletantum Vermischtes, Allerlei
Diversant
Di ver sant Substantiv, maskulin DDR , der |Divers a nt |lateinisch-russisch Saboteur; jemand, der Diversion 2 betreibt
Diversantin
Di ver san tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Divers a ntin |weibliche Form zu Diversant
Diverse
Di ver se Pluralwort bildungssprachlich , die Diversa |Div e rse |Pluraletantum Vermischtes, Allerlei
Diversifikation
Di ver si fi ka ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Diversifikati o n |die Diversifikation; Genitiv: der Diversifikation, Plural: die Diversifikationen 1 Veränderung, Abwechslung, Vielfalt zu mittellateinisch diversificatum, 2. Partizip von: diversificare = verteilen, zu lateinisch diversus (divers …) und facere = machen 2 englisch diversification Wirtschaft Ausweitung der Produktion, des Sortiments eines Unternehmens auf neue, bis dahin nicht erzeugte, angebotene Produkte, Sortimente
diversifizieren
di ver si fi zie ren schwaches Verb Wirtschaft |diversifiz ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « ein Unternehmen auf neue Produktions- bzw. Produktbereiche umstellen
Diversifizierung
Di ver si fi zie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Diversifiz ie rung |das Diversifizieren; Diversifikation
Diversion
Di ver si on Substantiv, feminin , die |Diversi o n |die Diversion; Genitiv: der Diversion, Plural: die Diversionen 1: lateinisch ; 2: lateinisch-russisch 1 veraltet Angriff von der Seite, Ablenkung 2 DDR Sabotage gegen den Staat 3 Rechtswissenschaft Absehen von einer Strafverfolgung zugunsten einer Resozialisierung des Täters
Diversität
Di ver si tät Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Diversit ä t |die Diversität; Genitiv: der Diversität lateinisch diversitas Vielfalt, Vielfältigkeit der Rückgang der biologischen Diversität
Divertikel
Di ver ti kel Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |Divert i kel |lateinisch diverticulum = Seitenweg; Abweichung Ausbuchtung eines Hohlorgans z. B. am Darm
Divertikulitis
Di ver ti ku li tis Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Divertikul i tis |die Divertikulitis; der Divertikulitis, die Divertikulitiden lateinisch-neulateinisch Entzündung eines Divertikels
Divertikulose
Di ver ti ku lo se Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Divertikul o se |die Divertikulose; Genitiv: der Divertikulose, Plural: die Divertikulosen vermehrtes Auftreten von Divertikeln im Darm
Divertimento
Di ver ti men to Substantiv, Neutrum Musik , das |Divertim e nto |das Divertimento; Genitiv: des Divertimentos, Plural: die Divertimentos und Divertimenti italienisch divertimento, zu: divertire = unterhalten, vergnügen < französisch divertir 1 einer Suite oder Sonate ähnliche heitere Instrumentalkomposition 2 Potpourri 3 freies, die strenge Thematik auflockerndes Zwischenspiel in der Fuge
Divertissement
Di ver tis se ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |divɛrtɪsəˈmãː |das Divertissement; Genitiv: des Divertissements, Plural: die Divertissements lateinisch-französisch 1 Gesangs- oder Balletteinlage in französischen Opern des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts 2 selten Divertimento
French Dictionary
divergence
divergence n. f. nom féminin Opposition de sentiments, d ’opinions. : Une divergence d ’opinions. SYNONYME désaccord . Note Orthographique diverg en ce.
divergent
divergent , ente adj. adjectif Qui diverge, différent. : Des opinions divergentes. ANTONYME convergent . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le participe présent invariable divergeant. Les opinions divergeant de celles que nous avons émises seront étudiées.
diverger
diverger v. intr. verbe intransitif 1 Aller en s ’écartant de plus en plus, en parlant de rayons, de lignes. 2 figuré Être en désaccord, avoir un avis différent. : Nous divergeons d ’avis sur cette question. SYNONYME opposer . changer Conjugaison Le g est suivi d ’un e devant les lettres a et o. Il divergea, nous divergeons.
divers
divers , erse adj. adjectif qualificatif pluriel Varié, différent. : Les diverses parties d ’un immeuble. SYNONYME multiple . adjectif indéfini pluriel Quelques, plusieurs. : Divers témoins l ’ont aperçu.
diversement
diversement adv. adverbe Différemment. : Les marchandises sont diversement présentées.
diversification
diversification n. f. nom féminin Action de diversifier; son résultat. : La diversification des profits.
diversifier
diversifier v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Varier. : Il importe de diversifier nos sources d ’approvisionnement. Devenir divers. : Les cultures de cette région se sont diversifiées. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les styles musicaux se sont diversifiés. étudier Conjugaison Redoublement du i à la première et à la deuxième personne du pluriel de l ’indicatif imparfait et du subjonctif présent. (Que ) nous diversifiions, (que ) vous diversifiiez.
diversion
diversion n. f. nom féminin littéraire Dérivatif. : Une diversion à son chagrin. LOCUTION Faire diversion. Détourner l ’attention. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom divertissement, passe-temps, amusement.
diversité
diversité n. f. nom féminin Variété. : La diversité des groupes ethniques de Montréal. SYNONYME multiplicité .
diverticule
diverticule n. m. médecine Cavité anatomique ou pathologique, en forme de sac, de taille variable, communiquant avec un conduit naturel, vessie, œsophage ou gros intestin par exemple (GDT ). : Une hémorragie due à un diverticule du côlon, une maladie bénigne qui nécessite une intervention chirurgicale.
diverticulose
diverticulose n. f. médecine Affection caractérisée par la présence de diverticules en un point quelconque du tube digestif (œsophage, duodénum, intestin grêle ou côlon ) (GDT ). : Ils sont atteints de diverticulose.
divertir
divertir v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 droit Détourner. : Ce notaire n ’a jamais diverti le moindre cent. 2 Distraire, amuser. : Ce film les divertira. SYNONYME égayer ; récréer . verbe pronominal S ’amuser. : Elles se sont bien diverties à ce spectacle. SYNONYME distraire . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les enfants se sont bien divertis. finir
divertissant
divertissant , ante adj. adjectif Amusant. : Ces films sont divertissants. SYNONYME distrayant ; plaisant .
divertissement
divertissement n. m. nom masculin Passe-temps, amusement. : La lecture est son divertissement préféré. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom diversion, dérivatif.
Spanish Dictionary
divergencia
divergencia nombre femenino 1 Alejamiento paulatino de dos o más líneas, caminos, etc .ANTÓNIMO convergencia .2 Falta de acuerdo entre dos o más personas en un asunto concreto :bajo la divergencia de los procedimientos, la comunidad del objetivo: la luz y el color .ANTÓNIMO convergencia .
divergente
divergente adjetivo Que diverge :líneas divergentes; opiniones divergentes .ANTÓNIMO convergente . VÉASE menisco divergente .
divergir
divergir verbo intransitivo 1 Ir separándose poco a poco [una línea, camino, etc. ] de otro .ANTÓNIMO convergir .2 No estar de acuerdo [una persona ] con otra en un asunto :son amigos pero divergen en cuanto abordan el tema político .SINÓNIMO diferir, discrepar, disentir .ANTÓNIMO convergir . Conjugación [6 ] como dirigir .
diversidad
diversidad nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de diverso o variado :una zona de gran diversidad geológica y climática .2 Conjunto de cosas diversas :en esta ciudad se encuentra gran diversidad de gente .
diversificación
diversificación nombre femenino 1 Acción de diversificar o diversificarse :la diversificación de los transportes ha favorecido tanto los intercambios de viajeros como los de mercancías .2 Conjunto de lo que resulta de diversificar o diversificarse algo :Roma implantó en Hispania todo su legado cultural, incluyendo el latín, que dio lugar a la actual diversificación lingüística .
diversificar
diversificar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer diversa una cosa que era única o uniforme :la revista ha diversificado sus funciones incluyendo artículos sobre actores, entrevistas, ensayos fotográficos; diversificará su actividad lo suficiente para obtener la mitad de sus ingresos de la elaboración y venta de cigarros y la otra mitad de otros negocios ;la contaminación del aire y el agua es el más notorio de los tres momentos en que se diversifica el deterioro de nuestro medio ambiente; el pop se diversificó en muchos estilos .2 Variar los bienes que se producen, compran o venden con objeto de aumentar la clientela . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .
diversiforme
diversiforme adjetivo Que tiene diversas formas .
diversión
diversión nombre femenino 1 Acción de divertir o divertirse :las ciudades griegas y romanas se caracterizaron por la importancia dada a los lugares de reunión y diversión; las comedias buscan la diversión y el regocijo del espectador, las tragedias y los dramas, de asunto mucho más serio, pretenden emocionar al público y suscitar su reflexión .SINÓNIMO divertimiento .2 Actividad o afición que hace pasar el tiempo de manera agradable y sirve de pasatiempo :su diversión favorita es el deporte; se fomentaron espectáculos y diversiones sanos y educativos .SINÓNIMO distracción, divertimiento, entretenimiento .3 Acción estratégica que pretende desviar la atención o fuerzas del oponente :maniobra de diversión .SINÓNIMO divertimiento . VÉASE parque de diversiones .
diverso, -sa
diverso, -sa adjetivo 1 Que está constituido por elementos de la misma naturaleza pero con características diferentes :un público diverso; la pintura holandesa estaba destinada a una clientela diversa, preferentemente de burgueses acomodados, comerciantes y artesanos .SINÓNIMO variado .2 formal Que es diferente, no se parece o tiene otras características o cualidades :diverso de los demás; diverso en carácter .3 adjetivo plural Que es de distinta naturaleza o tipo :fármacos diversos; problemas diversos; ayer se produjeron incidentes diversos en distintas partes de la ciudad .SINÓNIMO varios .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín diversus ‘vuelto hacia varias direcciones ’, ‘opuesto ’, derivado de vertere ‘girar ’. De la familia etimológica de verter (V.).
divertículo
divertículo nombre masculino Cavidad anormal en forma de bolsa pequeña que se crea en el aparato digestivo .
diverticulosis
diverticulosis nombre femenino med Enfermedad que se caracteriza por la presencia de divertículos en el aparato digestivo .
divertido, -da
divertido, -da adjetivo 1 Que divierte o hace pasar el tiempo de manera alegre y entretenida :película divertida; la revista es un género divertido, pero también muy difícil .ANTÓNIMO aburrido, tedioso .2 [persona ] Que es gracioso y divierte a los demás :era una mujer exquisita y divertida .ANTÓNIMO aburrido .3 Que es alegre, hace sonreír o resulta simpático :tienen una relación especial y divertida; el libro está ilustrado con divertidos y expresivos dibujos; la casa ha sido pintada con colores divertidos .4 Que implica o denota diversión :nos ve alejarnos con una expresión entre divertida e inquieta; aunque la película no es una maravilla, asegura momentos muy divertidos .5 Arg, Chile, Guat, Perú [persona ] Que está ligeramente bebido o levemente embriagado .estar divertido coloquial Estar molesto o fastidiado :pues estamos divertidos con el traslado en cuestión .
divertimento
divertimento nombre masculino 1 Divertimiento (acción de divertir o divertirse ):hablaba del deporte como divertimento; la obra se queda en un mero divertimento intelectualizado e ingenioso al nivel de la mentalidad burguesa actual .SINÓNIMO diversión .2 mús Composición musical instrumental con una serie de movimientos breves, de forma libre y carácter generalmente alegre :divertimento para violonchelo y orquesta; el divertimento era una forma típica de los períodos barroco y clásico .
divertimiento
divertimiento nombre masculino 1 Acción de divertir o divertirse :el pregón indicaba el inicio de unos días dedicados al divertimiento .SINÓNIMO diversión, divertimento .2 Efecto de divertir o divertirse :el autor entendía su novela como vía de divertimiento .SINÓNIMO diversión, divertimento .3 Actividad o afición que hace pasar el tiempo de manera agradable y sirve de pasatiempo :mi divertimiento es charlar con mis amigos .SINÓNIMO distracción, diversión, entretenimiento .
divertir
divertir verbo transitivo 1 Hacer pasar el tiempo de manera alegre y entretenida :en el fondo, la anécdota la divertía; los entremeses se representaban en los entreactos de otras obras para divertir al auditorio .2 divertirse verbo pronominal Pasar el tiempo de forma alegre y entretenida :el Museo de la Ciencia ofrece a sus visitantes la posibilidad de divertirse con los principios de la física; se divertía en peinar los rizos de la muñeca .SINÓNIMO entretenerse .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del latín divertere ‘apartarse ’ y ‘desviarse de algo penoso o pesado ’, de donde ‘distraerse ’, ‘divertirse ’, derivado de vertere ‘girar ’. De la familia etimológica de verter (V.). Conjugación [35 ] como hervir .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
dive
dive /daɪv /〖語源は 「浸す (dip )」〗動詞 ～s /-z /; ～d /-d /, ｟米 ｠dove /doʊv /; ～d ; diving 自動詞 1 〈人などが 〉 «水中などに /…などから » (頭を先に )飛び込む (in, off ) «into /from , off » ▸ I dived into the sea off the cliff .私はがけから海に飛び込んだ 2 〖～＋副詞 〗〈人などが 〉飛びつく ; 突進する , 駆け込む (!副詞 は場所 方向の表現 ) ▸ dive under a table テーブルの下に潜り込む ▸ dive for cover 避難場所に駆け込む 3 〈人などが 〉水に潜る , ダイビングする ; 〈潜水艦などが 〉潜水する (down )▸ go diving ダイビングをしに行く ▸ dive for pearls 真珠を取りに潜る 4 〈鳥 飛行機などが 〉 «…めがけて » 急降下する ; 落ちる «on, to » .5 ｟くだけて ｠〈人などが 〉【ポケット かばんなどの中に 】手を突っ込む «into » .6 ｟報道 ｠〈株価 利益 数字などが 〉急落する .7 〘サッカー 〙ダイブする (↓名詞 6 ).他動詞 …を潜水させる ; 急降下させる .d ì ve í n 1 ↑自動詞 1 .2 ｟くだけて ｠(仕事などに )打ち込む, 没頭する .3 ｟くだけた話 ｠〖通例Dive in! 〗さあ食べてください .d í ve into A 1 ↑自動詞 1 .2 ｟くだけて ｠A 〈研究 仕事など 〉に没頭する .3 ｟くだけて ｠A 〈食べ物 〉を食べ始める .4 ↑自動詞 5 .名詞 C 1 (水への )飛び込み ; ダイビング ; 潜水 ▸ take [make, ╳have ] a dive 飛び込む 2 (飛行機などの )急降下 .3 突進, 駆け込み ▸ make a dive for a ball ボールに飛びつく 4 (株価 利益などの )急落 .5 ｟くだけて 非難して ｠(いかがわしい )バー, 安酒場 .6 〘サッカー 〙ダイブ 〘ファウルをとるためにわざと倒れること 〙; 〘ボクシング 〙(八百長で )KOされたふり .t à ke a d í ve 1 〘スポーツ 〙(ボクシングなどで )八百長で負けたふりをする .2 ｟くだけて ｠〈株価 利益が 〉落ち込む .
dive(-)bomb
d í ve (-)b ò mb 動詞 自動詞 他動詞 〈飛行機が 〉 (〈人 場所など 〉を )急降下爆撃する .～er 名詞 C 急降下爆撃機 .
diver
div er /dáɪvə r /名詞 C 1 水に潜る [飛び込む ]人 ; (水泳競技の )ダイビング選手 .2 潜水夫, ダイバー .3 水に潜る鳥 (loon 2 ).
diverge
di verge /dəvə́ː r dʒ |daɪ -/動詞 自動詞 (↔converge )｟書 ｠1 〈線 道路 鉄道などが 〉分かれる, 分岐する .2 〈意見 関心などが 〉分かれる, 分裂する ; «…と » 異なる «from » .3 【本題 常態 基準などから 】はずれる, それる, 逸脱する, 脱線する «from » .4 〘数 〙発散する, 無限大になる .他動詞 «…から » …をそらす «from » .
divergence
di ver gence -gen cy /dəvə́ː r dʒ (ə )ns |daɪ -//-dʒ (ə )nsi /名詞 複 -cies U C ｟かたく ｠1 «意見 関心の /…の間での » 相違, 不一致 «of /between » ; «…からの » 分岐, 逸脱 «from » .2 〘数 〙発散 .
divergent
di ver gent /dəvə́ː r dʒ (ə )nt |daɪ -/形容詞 ｟かたく ｠1 〈線 道路などが 〉分岐する, 分かれる ; 〈意見 関心などが 〉 «…と » 異なる, 一致しない «from » .2 〘数 〙発散 (性 )の .
divers
di vers /dáɪvə r z /形容詞 ｟やや古 ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗いくつかの .
diverse
di verse /dəvə́ː r s |daɪ -/形容詞 more ～; most ～1 多様な , 種々の, さまざまな, いろいろな ▸ a culturally [ethnically ] diverse country 多文化 [多民族 ]国家 ▸ students from diverse backgrounds さまざまな出自の学生 2 «…とは » (はっきり )異なった, 違う «from » .～ly 副詞 さまざまに ; 異なって .
diversification
di ver si fi ca tion /dəvə̀ː r sɪfɪkéɪʃ (ə )n |daɪ -/名詞 U C 1 多様化, 多角化 ; 多角経営 .2 変化 .
diversify
di ver si fy /dəvə́ː r sɪfàɪ |daɪ -/動詞 -fies /-z /; -fied /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈事業など 〉を多様化 [多角化 ]する, …に変化を付ける ; …を多角経営する ▸ Disney diversified its business by releasing films for a wider audience .ディズニーは幅広い層に向けた映画を公開することで経営を多角化した 2 〈出資 資本 〉を分散させる .自動詞 〈人 企業などが 〉 «…に » 活動分野を広げる ; 多様化 [多角化 ]する «into » ▸ diversify into women's accessories 女性向けアクセサリーの分野へ進出し事業を多角化する
diversion
di ver sion /dəvə́ː r ʒ (ə )n, -ʃ (ə )n |daɪ -/名詞 1 C 注意をそらすもの ▸ create a diversion (意図的に人の )気をそらす 2 U C 【方向 目的などの 】転換, 変換 «of » .3 C ｟かたく ｠気晴らし, 娯楽 .4 C ｟主に英 ｠(道路閉鎖 交通遮断による )迂回 （うかい ）路, 回り道 (｟米 ｠detour ).5 C 〘軍 〙牽制 （けんせい ）行動, 陽動 (作戦 ).
diversionary
di ver sion ar y /dəvə́ː r ʒ (ə )nèri |daɪvə́ːʃ (ə )n (ə )ri /形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗故意に人の注意 [関心 ]をそらせるような 〈行動 活動など 〉.
diversity
di ver si ty /dəvə́ː r səti |daɪ -/名詞 複 -ties /-z /U C 〖しばしばa ～〗【意見 種類などの 】多様性 , 雑多なこと, 種々, さまざま (variety ); U 相違, 差異 ;C 相違点 «of » ▸ (a ) great [huge ] diversity 大きな違い ▸ (a ) cultural [racial ] diversity 文化的な [民族的な ]多様性 ▸ a biological diversity 生物学的な相違 ▸ (a ) diversity of opinion (s ) [idea (s )]さまざまな意見 [考え方 ]▸ increase diversity 多様性を広げる
divert
di vert /dəvə́ː r t |daɪ -/〖di (わきへ ) vert (向ける )〗動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 a. «…から /…に » 〈方向 進路など 〉を転換する, 変える «from /(in )to » ▸ divert the lava into a canyon 溶岩の流れを渓谷へそらす ▸ attempts to divert the streams (川の )流れを変える試み b. «…から /…に » 〈資金 資源など 〉を転用する «from /(in )to » ▸ You must not divert funds to your personal use .資金を個人の使途に流用してはいけない c. «…から /…に » 〈交通など 〉を迂回 （うかい ）させる «from /(in )to » .2 ｟時に非難して ｠ «…から » 〈注意 関心 批判など 〉をそらす «from » ▸ an attempt to divert her attention away from him 彼女の関心を彼からそらす試み 3 ｟かたく ｠ «…で » 〈人 〉を楽しませる, …の気を晴らす (amuse ) «with » ; 〖～ oneself 〗 «…を » 楽しむ «in , with » ▸ Louise attempted to divert him .ルイーズは彼の気を晴らそうとした 4 «…へ » 〈かかってきた電話 〉を回す «to » .自動詞 〈人 物などが 〉【進路などから 】それる «from » .
diverting
di v é rt ing 形容詞 ｟かたく ｠気晴らしになる, 楽しい (amusing ).
divest
di vest /daɪvést, dɪ -/動詞 他動詞 〖通例 ～ A of B 〗1 ｟やや古 ｠A 〈人など 〉からB 〈衣服 持ち物など 〉を脱がせる, はぐ, 手放させる .2 ｟かたく ｠A 〈人など 〉からB 〈財産 権利 責任 性質など 〉を奪う, 剥奪 （はくだつ ）する, 取り除く .
divestment
di v é st ment 名詞 ｟米 ｠＝disinvestment .
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