Dive and Decline

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Dive

Dive noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.

Usage example: stock prices took a long, steady dive

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Decline is a synonym for dive in increase topic. In some cases you can use "Decline" instead the word "Dive" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: dived, diver, diving

Decline

Decline verb - To go to a lower level especially abruptly.

Usage example: new-car sales declined to their lowest level in years

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Dive is a synonym for decline in increase topic. Sometimes you can use "Dive" instead the word "Decline" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as lessening.

Nearby Words: declined, declining, declination, declinable

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How words are described

long	long dive	long decline
sharp	sharp dive	sharp decline
real	real dive	real decline
massive	massive dive	massive decline
Other adjectives: huge, slow, steep, noticeable, major, dramatic, terminal, general, final, apparent, significant, vertical, sudden.

Common collocations

spot	dive spot	decline spot
times	dive times	decline times

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