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diving

 
 
/ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ noun [U]

Definition

SWIMMING the activity or sport of swimming under water, usually using special breathing equipment
JUMPING the activity or sport of jumping into water with your arms and head going in first → See also scuba diving
(Definition of diving noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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