Dunk (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She dunked her brush into the vibrant red paint to add a bold touch to the canvas.
- To properly prepare the toast for breakfast, he dunked it into the steaming coffee.
- The children excitedly waited by the pool, eager to dunk their toys into the cool water.
- Gently dunk the delicate linens into the warm water to prevent shrinkage.
- The baker carefully dunked each pastry into the sweet glaze to create a sugary coating.
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Meaning 2
Make a dunk shot, in basketball; "He dunked the ball".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.