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nosedive

Pronunciation: /ˈnəʊzdʌɪv/
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Definition of nosedive

noun

  • a steep downward plunge by an aircraft: the pilot put the plane in a nosedive and ejected
  • a sudden dramatic deterioration:the player’s fortunes took a nosedive

verb

[no object]
  • (of an aircraft) make a nosedive: the plane nosedived into the ground and exploded
  • deteriorate suddenly and dramatically:massive strikes caused the economy to nosedive

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