Question

what does dove mean in this sentence?
the lake was as smooth as glass, and stacy dove into it without a splash.
dove noun a small bird related to pigeons
dove verb plunged headfirst into water

Explanation:

In the sentence "The lake was as smooth as glass, and Stacy dove into it without a splash", the context is about an action (Stacy's movement into the lake). The dictionary entry for "dove verb plunged headfirst into water" fits this action - related context. The other entry (noun - a bird) is irrelevant here as the sentence is about an action (diving into water), not referring to a bird.

Answer:

"dove verb plunged headfirst into water"