dip

//dɪp//
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Verb

dipInfinitive
dipPresent tense
dippedPast tense
dippedPast participle
dippingPresent participle
dipsThird-person singular
1

To put something briefly into a liquid and then take it out again

She dipped the bread into the soup.

2

To go down or sink to a lower level or position

The sun dipped below the horizon.

3

To lower something briefly

He dipped his head to avoid hitting the low ceiling.

Noun

dipSingular
dipsPlural
1

A brief swim or immersion in water

We went for a quick dip in the pool before lunch.

2

A thick sauce into which food is dipped before eating

She served vegetables with a creamy dip.

3

A downward slope or decline

There is a dip in the road ahead.

4

A decrease in amount, level, or value

There was a dip in sales last month.

Antonym

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