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   dip

   /dɪp/

   verb

   • 1. put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid): "he dipped a brush in the paint" Similar immersesubmergeplungeduckdunklowersinkdousesoakdrenchsousesteepsaturatebatherinse
   • ▪ immerse (sheep) in a chemical solution that kills parasites.
   • ▪ make (a candle) by immersing a wick repeatedly in hot wax.
   • ▪ baptize (someone) by immersion in water. informal, dated
   • 2. put a hand or implement into (a bag or container) in order to take something out: "Ian dipped into his briefcase and pulled out a photograph"
   • ▪ spend from or make use of (one's financial resources): "you won't have to dip into your savings"
   • ▪ read only parts of (a publication or document): "a reference work to dip into time and time again"
   • 3. sink, drop, or slope downwards: "the sun had dipped below the horizon" Similar sinksetdropgo/drop downfalldescendfadedisappearsubsidevanishbe engulfedslope downslopeslant downdescendgo downdrop awayfall awayfallsinkdeclinebe at an angledroopsagOpposite riserise
   • ▪ (of a level or amount) become lower or smaller, typically temporarily: "her popularity has dipped in recent years" Similar decreasefallgo downdropfall offdrop offdeclinediminishdwindledepreciatedeteriorateslumpplummetplungefall off a cliffinformal:hit the floorOpposite increase
   • ▪ lower or move (something) downwards: "the plane dipped its wings" Similar lowermove downwards/downlet falllet sinkOpposite raise
   • ▪ lower the beam of (a vehicle's headlights). British Similar dimlowerturn downdarkenmake less intenseOpposite brightenraise
   • 4. miss an opportunity; fail. informal Australian, New Zealand
   • 5. pick (someone's pocket). informal, dated

   noun

   • 1. a brief swim: "they cooled off by taking a dip in the pool" Similar swimbathediveplungesplashpaddle
   • ▪ a brief immersion in liquid. Similar immersionplungeduckingdunkingsousingdousingsoakingdrenchingsteepingsaturationbathrinsesplash
   • ▪ short for sheep dip
   • 2. a thick sauce in which pieces of food are dipped before eating: "tasty garlic dip" Similar saucedressingrelishcreamy mixture
   • 3. a brief downward slope followed by an upward one: "the big hedge at the bottom of the dip" Similar slopeinclinedeclineslantdescentcanthollowconcavitydepressionbasinindentationdimpletrough
   • ▪ an act of sinking or dropping briefly before rising again: "a dip in the share price" Similar decreasefalldropdownturndeclinefalling offdropping offslumpreductionlesseningdiminutionloweringslackeningebbdowntickOpposite increase
   • 4. the extent to which something is angled downward from the horizontal. technical
   • ▪ the angle made with the horizontal at any point by the earth's magnetic field, or by a magnetic needle in response to this.
   • ▪ the angle a stratum makes with the horizontal: "the cliff profile tends to be dominated by the dip of the beds"
   • ▪ the apparent depression of the horizon from the line of observation, due to the curvature of the earth.
   • 5. powdered or finely cut tobacco that is held in the mouth, typically between the gums and lip, rather than smoked: informal US "he threw out all of his cans of dip and swore off tobacco"
   • 6. a stupid or foolish person. informal North American
   • 7. a pickpocket. informal, dated
   • 8. a candle made by immersing a wick repeatedly in hot wax. archaic

   Word Origin Old Englishdyppan, of Germanic origin; related to deep.

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   1. a. : to plunge or immerse momentarily or partially under the surface (as of a liquid) so as to moisten, cool, or coat. dip candles. b. : to thrust in a way to suggest immersion. c. : to immerse (an animal, such as a sheep or dog) in an antiseptic or parasiticidal solution. 2.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   To dip is to put down into a liquid quickly or partially and lift out again: to dip a finger into water to test the temperature. Immerse denotes a lowering into a liquid until covered by it: to immerse meat in salt water.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A dip is a thick creamy sauce. You dip pieces of raw vegetable or biscuits into the sauce and then eat them.

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   Definition of dip verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › dipDip - definition of dip by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To plunge briefly into a liquid, as in order to wet, coat, or saturate. 2. To color or dye by immersing: dip Easter eggs. 3. To immerse (a sheep or other animal) in a disinfectant solution. 4. To form (a candle) by repeatedly immersing a wick in melted wax or tallow. 5. To galvanize or plate (metal) by immersion. 6.