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scuba-dive

American  
[skoo-buh-dahyv] / ˈsku bəˌdaɪv /
Also scuba dive,

verb (used without object)

scuba-dived, scuba-dove, scuba-dived, scuba-diving

  1. to descend and swim underwater using a scuba device.

Etymology

Origin of scuba-dive

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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This outfitter sets guests up with everything needed to scuba-dive in the region’s blue waters.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022

He’s considering a trip to Antarctica to scuba-dive beneath the icebergs.

From Forbes • Jun. 4, 2013

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