dip

/dˈɪp/

/ˈdɪp/

[verb] [noun]

to dip

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to momentarily put something into a liquid

synonyms : douse

dunk

plunge

souse

to briefly go down or lower in position

dip into a liquid while eating

synonyms : dunk

plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container

stain an object by immersing it in a liquid

immerse in a disinfectant solution

scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface

engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

synonyms : active

combat-ready

fighting(a)

place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax

dip into a liquid

synonyms : douse

duck

appear to move downward

synonyms : sink

slope downwards

lower briefly

switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

synonyms : dim

take a small amount from

Dip

[NOUN]

a thick cold sauce in which pieces of food are dunked before being eaten

a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places

synonyms : cutpurse

pickpocket

an often temporary decline in the quantity or success of something

synonyms : drop

fall

free fall

a brief swim in water

synonyms : plunge

a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms

a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow

a brief immersion

(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

synonyms : angle of dip

inclination

magnetic dip

magnetic inclination

a depression in an otherwise level surface

Examples

1. She dipped her feet in the warm sand on the beach.

2. She dipped her sushi into the small bowl of wasabi.

3. He dipped his strawberries into a bowl of chocolate syrup.

4. They dipped their bread into a small bowl of balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

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