DIP

Definition

1. noun a depression in an otherwise level surface.
2. noun (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon. — synonyms: angle_of_dip, magnetic_dip, magnetic_inclination, inclination
3. noun a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places. — synonyms: pickpocket, cutpurse
4. noun tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped.
5. noun a brief immersion.
6. noun a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity. — synonyms: drop, fall, free_fall
7. noun a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow.
8. noun a brief swim in water. — synonyms: plunge
9. noun a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms.
10. verb immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate. — synonyms: dunk, souse, plunge, douse
11. verb dip into a liquid while eating. — synonyms: dunk
12. verb go down momentarily.
13. verb stain an object by immersing it in a liquid.
14. verb take a small amount from.
15. verb switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam. — synonyms: dim
16. verb lower briefly.
17. verb appear to move downward. — synonyms: sink
18. verb slope downwards.
19. verb dip into a liquid. — synonyms: douse, duck
20. verb place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax.
21. verb immerse in a disinfectant solution.
22. verb plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container.
23. verb scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface.