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   dip

   /dip/

   verb

   • 1. put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid): "he dipped a brush in the paint" Similar immersesubmergeplungeduckdunklowersinkdousesoakdrenchsousesteepsaturatebatherinse
   • ▪ take (tobacco) orally.
   • ▪ immerse (sheep) in a chemical solution that kills parasites.
   • ▪ make (a candle) by immersing a wick repeatedly in hot wax: "dipped candles are made using simple equipment"
   • ▪ baptize (someone) by immersion in water. informal, dated
   • 2. put a hand or tool 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 explore (a subject) in a desultory manner: "a reference work to dip into time and time again"
   • 3. sink, drop, or slope downward: "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) downward: "the plane dipped its wings" Similar lowermove downward/downlet falllet sinkOpposite raise

   noun

   • 1. a brief swim: "she went for a dip in a pool" Similar swimbathediveplungesplashpaddle
   • ▪ a brief immersion in liquid: "a dip in hot water is prescribed to destroy fruit flies" Similar immersionplungeduckingdunkingsousingdousingsoakingdrenchingsteepingsaturationbathrinsesplash
   • ▪ short for sheep dip
   • ▪ a cursory read of a publication or a superficial exploration of a subject: "a quick dip into this document"
   • 2. a thick sauce in which pieces of food are dunked before eating: "tasty garlic dip" Similar saucedressingrelishcreamy mixture
   • 3. a brief downward slope followed by an upward one: "the road's precipitous dips and turns" 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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   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.

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   When you dip something, you plunge it quickly into a liquid or soft substance. You might dip your toe into a swimming pool to check the water temperature. When you finger paint, you dip a fingertip into a puddle of paint, and when you eat a snack you might dip tortilla chips into salsa.

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   Dip is a verb that means to plunge briefly into a liquid, or a noun that means a liquid or a downward slope. Learn the different meanings and uses of dip in various contexts, such as dyeing, candlemaking, sports, and slang.