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 To immerse or submerge into liquid 
      “If you dip your hand into the glaze and pull it out, the glaze should drip off quickly but create a slight webbing effect between your fingers.” 
  
To physically fall or drop 
      “The sun started to dip below the clouds and the sky was turning a nice orange and yellow color.” 
  
To slope downwards 
      “I really didn't want to camp so high up, given the recent temperatures at night, so I continued on, hoping the trail would begin to dip lower.” 
  
To decrease in level, amount or degree 
      “Temperatures are again expected to dip below freezing tonight.” 
  
To disappear from view in the horizon 
      “I arrived just as the sun was starting to dip into the sunset.” 
  
To lower or move (something) downwards 
      “Connolly perceived this as arrogant and disrespectful, and he informed the USOC that he would break with protocol and dip the flag.” 
  
To lift out (liquid) with a utensil 
      “I had my pupils use the dipper to dip water from the bucket into their cups.” 
  
To dim or lower the beam of a source of light 
      “Dip your headlights as soon as you notice another vehicle coming in the opposite direction.” 
  
To take a brief or hurried look 
      “You will then be able to dip into the book as and when you need to address particular issues.” 
  
To reach with one's hand (into something) 
      “I want to urge all of you to dip into your wallets to support a worthwhile global organization like us.” 
  
To make moist or moister 
To wash something by rinsing or flooding with water 
To make one's way through water using one's body 
To take a brief or hurried look at someone or something 
To crouch or squat close to the ground 
To apply or provide with a layer or covering of something 
To change direction suddenly 
To wash or clean something 
To bend or lean downwards, as if suspended or inclined forward 
To be limp or droop downwards 
To move about or around quickly and randomly 
To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling with, or immersing in, water 
To diminish the price, value or amount of 
To bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame 
To move around or sideways unsteadily 
Plural for a brief downward slope followed by an upward one 
      “Before us, beyond a field of dandelions, a fleet of canvas-covered trucks disappeared as they headed into a dip in the road.” 
  
Plural for a decrease in level, amount or degree 
      “Kaufman, the respected economist, is predicting that there will be a dip in interest rates in the fourth quarter.” 
  
Plural for an act of tipping something 
      “He greeted the passersby with a dip of his hat.” 
  
Plural for a brief immersion in liquid 
      “Give the veggies a quick dip in a large pot of boiling salted water.” 
  
Plural for a thick sauce in which pieces of food are dipped before eating 
      “The yogurt dip tastes fine, not too nose-botheringly hot, but I'm not wild about its pairing with tofu.” 
  
Plural for a brief swim 
      “It was a beautiful day for a dip in the pool.” 
  
(North American, informal) Plural for a person who lacks intelligence 
      “Joseph can be such a dip at times.” 
  
Plural for a liquid preparation used to rid sheep of external parasites 
      “Keep the sheep immersed in the dip for one minute or as recommended by the manufacturer.” 
  
Plural for a sunken place or hollow on a surface 
Plural for an act or process of immersing and washing one's body in the water 
Plural for a light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance 
Plural for a small dish or snack taken before a meal or main course 
Plural for a mark impressed on a surface 
Plural for the state or quality of being gelid 
Plural for valley, especially in the form of a natural hollow, small and deep 
Plural for an edible spread used to flavor foods 
Plural for a deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water 
Plural for a person who behaves in an offensive manner 
Plural for to act of going deeply into something, sometimes figuratively 
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