dove
a small bird like a pigeon
A bird of the pigeon family, typically smaller and more slender than many pigeons, often with soft plumage and a gentle cooing call.
past form of dive: went quickly down or into water
Simple past tense of dive, meaning to jump or go quickly downward, especially into water, or to move suddenly to a lower position.
a person who wants peace, not war
A person, especially in politics, who prefers peaceful solutions and negotiation rather than the use of military force or aggressive action.
a dove used to show peace
A dove, especially a white one, used as a symbol of peace, hope, or reconciliation in art, religion, and public events.
- Base: dove
- Plural: doves
dove in
1joined in quickly and eagerly
started or joined very quickly
- When they asked for volunteers, Maya dove in right away.
- I didn’t fully understand the rules, but I dove in and tried anyway.
- As soon as the Q&A started, several people dove in with questions.
- He dove in to help.
dove into [something]
1started eagerly without hesitation
started something quickly and with energy
- She dove into the new project as soon as she got the brief.
- After the introduction, the lecturer dove into the main topic.
- He dove into the book and forgot to eat dinner.
- I dove into my homework.
dove of peace
1a dove representing peace
a dove picture or symbol that means peace
- The logo features a dove of peace above the organization’s name.
- Children drew a dove of peace for the classroom display.
- A dove of peace appeared on banners throughout the march.
- This is a dove of peace.
hawks and doves
1Aggressive vs peace-seeking factions
Two kinds of people in politics or economics: hawks want strong, aggressive action; doves want peace or slow, careful action.
- The president must choose between the advice of hawks and doves on the conflict.
- On the central bank committee, hawks and doves disagreed about raising interest rates.
- The party is split between hawks and doves over foreign policy.
hawks and doves
1hardliners versus peacemakers
people who want war vs people who want peace
- The cabinet was divided into hawks and doves on how to respond.
- The article compared the party’s hawks and doves on defense spending.
- In the debate, the hawks and doves argued over the risks of escalation.