dip
//dɪp//
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.