Dip (Verb)
Meaning 1
Scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface; "dip water out of a container".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Immerse in a disinfectant solution; "dip the sheep".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Stain an object by immersing it in a liquid.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Appear to move downward; "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The plane dipped suddenly as it hit turbulence.
- The stock market dipped after the news broke about the company's financial troubles.
- As the night wore on, the temperature dipped below freezing.
- The seagull dipped low over the water, just above the waves.
- The athlete dipped forward, then sprang upward to clear the bar.
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Meaning 5
Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Go down momentarily; "Prices dipped".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 7
Place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax.
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 8
Dip into a liquid while eating; "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce".
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 9
Plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container; "He dipped into his pocket".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 10
Take a small amount from; "I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 11
Dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 12
Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam.
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 13
Lower briefly; "She dipped her knee".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 14
Slope downwards; "Our property dips towards the river".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.