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swoop

verb / noun

Meaning

  1. verbTo fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

    Example: The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.

  2. nounAn instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.

    Example: The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. – Sun Tzu

  3. verbTo move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

    Example: The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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