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dip
transitive verb1 a: to plunge or immerse momentarily or partially under the surface (as of a liquid) so as to moisten, cool, or coat <dip candles> b: to thrust in a way to suggest immersion c: to immerse (as a sheep or dog) in an antiseptic or parasiticidal solution2 a: to lift a portion of by reaching below the surface with something shaped to hold liquid : ladle b: to take a portion of (snuff)3 aarchaic : involve b: mortgage4 a: to lower and then raise again <dip a flag in salute> bchiefly British : dim 2intransitive verb1 a: to plunge into a liquid and quickly emerge b: to immerse something into a processing liquid or finishing material2 a: to suddenly drop down or out of sight bof an airplane : to drop suddenly before climbing c: to decline or decrease moderately and usually temporarily <prices dipped> d: to lower the body momentarily especially as part of an athletic or dancing motion3 a: to withdraw a part of the contents of something by or as if by reaching down inside it —used with into<dipped into his pocket for change><dipped into the family's savings>4: to examine or read something casually or superficially —used with into<dip into a book>5: to incline downward from the plane of the horizon
— dip·pa·ble
\ˈdi-pə-bəl\
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