Power-dive (Verb)
Meaning
Make a power dive; "The airplane power-dived".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The fighter jet power-dived towards its target at an alarming speed.
- During the air show, the stunt pilot intentionally made the plane power-dive to thrill the audience.
- As the engine failed, the small plane began to power-dive uncontrollably towards the ground.
- The experienced pilot took control of the aircraft and managed to pull out of the power dive just in time.
- The World War II bomber power-dived through the flak to release its payload at the optimal moment.