nosedove

/ˈnoʊzˌdoʊv/
verb
  1. Past tense of nosedive; moved downward steeply and suddenly.
    • He nosedove into the pool from the high diving board.
    • The hawk nosedove from the sky to catch its prey.
    • The plane nosedove toward the runway before pulling up.
  2. Past tense of nosedive; fell or dropped suddenly in amount, value, or quality.
    • The stock market nosedove after the economic news.
    • The temperature nosedove to record lows overnight.
    • Her mood nosedove when she heard the bad news.
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