Dip — synonyms, definition

1. dip (Noun)

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dip (Noun) — A depression in an otherwise level surface. ex. "there was a dip in the road"

dip (Noun) — (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon.

dip (Noun) — A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places.

dip (Noun) — Tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped.

dip (Noun) — A brief immersion.

dip (Noun) — A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity. ex. "a dip in prices"

dip (Noun) — A candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow.

dip (Noun) — A brief swim in water.

dip (Noun) — A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms.

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2. dip (Verb)

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dip (Verb) — Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate. ex. "dip the brush into the paint"

dip (Verb) — (of food) put into a liquid to absorb some of it. ex. "She dipped the piece of bread in the sauce"

dip (Verb) — Go down momentarily. ex. "Prices dipped"

dip (Verb) — Stain an object by immersing it in a liquid.

dip (Verb) — Take a small amount from. ex. "I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present"

dip (Verb) — Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam.

dip (Verb) — Lower briefly. ex. "She dipped her knee"

dip (Verb) — Appear to move downward. ex. "The sun dipped below the horizon"

dip (Verb) — Slope downwards. ex. "Our property dips towards the river"

dip (Verb) — Immerse into a liquid. ex. "He dipped into the pool"

dip (Verb) — Place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax.

dip (Verb) — Immerse in a disinfectant solution. ex. "dip the sheep"

dip (Verb) — Plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container. ex. "He dipped into his pocket"

dip (Verb) — Scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface. ex. "dip water out of a container"

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