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'dip' in a sentence

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dip noun

: a depression in an otherwise level surface

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

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

: tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped

: a brief immersion

: a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

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

: a brief swim in water

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

dip verb

: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

: dip into a liquid while eating

: go down momentarily

: stain an object by immersing it in a liquid

: take a small amount from

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

: lower briefly

: appear to move downward

: slope downwards

: dip into a liquid

: place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax

: immerse in a disinfectant solution

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

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


  • They dipped their toes into the water.
  • Guacamole is a dip made from avocados.
  • I dipped my finger into the honey.
  • The tip of the spear was dipped in a deadly poison.
  • The price of oil has dipped below $30 a barrel.
  • If we have money problems we can always dip into our savings.
  • I never dip my sushi in soy sauce.
  • The bird dipped its head into the water.
  • This yogurt dip is completely overrated!
  • She loves to dip donuts into tea.
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