Dip
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NOUN
a depression in an otherwise level surface
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
a brief immersion
a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
a brief swim in water
a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
VERB
dip into a liquid while eating
go down momentarily
stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
take a small amount from
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
lower briefly
appear to move downward
slope downwards
place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
immerse in a disinfectant solution
plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
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