Dive and Set upon

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Dive verb - To cast oneself head first into deep water.

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Set upon and dive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set upon" instead a verb "Dive".

Nearby Words: dived, diver, diving

Set upon verb - Assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards".

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Dive and set upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dive" instead a verb "Set upon".

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