26984 words

dip

18 definitions • 27 examples
1
to put something into a liquid for a short time:

Examples:

dip something in something Dip the fish in the batter, then drop it into the hot oil.
dip something into something She dipped her toe into the pool to see how cold it was.
2
to put sheep for a short time into a container of liquid containing chemicals that kill harmful insects on the sheep's bodies
3
to go down to a lower level:

Examples:

As you turn the corner, the road dips suddenly.
The sun dipped below the horizon.
House prices dipped in the first three months of the year.
4
to make the beam from the lights at the front of a vehicle point down:

Examples:

You'll dazzle oncoming drivers if you don't dip your headlights.
5
a cold, thick sauce that you eat by dipping pieces of uncooked vegetable or biscuits, etc. into it
6
a quick swim:

Examples:

dip in a dip in the sea/pool
7
a special liquid used for cleaning, etc.:

Examples:

a silver dip
sheep dip
8
a part of something that is at a lower level or a movement to a lower level:

Examples:

a dip in the road
dip in A sudden dip in temperature led to ice forming on the roads overnight.
9

Examples:

dip into We begin our dip into local history by examining the town's origins.
10
to put something briefly into a liquid:

Examples:

He dipped his doughnut in the coffee.
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a small drop in the amount or level of something:

Examples:

After the yellow house, there’s a dip in the road.
13
a thick sauce you can put crackers, raw vegetables, etc., into before eating them.
14
A dip is also a quick swim:

Examples:

He took a dip in the pool.
15
to go down to a lower level, often by a small amount or for a short time:

Examples:

House prices are likely to dip in the first three months of the year.
dip from sth to sth Employment gains dipped from 2.6% to only 1.7%.
Group sales dipped by 4% last quarter.
16
to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at:

Examples:

Ordinary investors need to feel they are getting a good deal when they dip their toes into the stock market.
If you are keen to dip your toes into European funds, there are a number to choose from.
17
to spend some of your money on something:

Examples:

She admitted that she had been forced to dip into her own pocket to make up a funding shortfall.
18
a reduction in something, or the fact of something moving to a lower level:

Examples:

The dip in revenue does not mean the industry's several-year winning streak is coming to an end.
suffer/experience a dip Nearly all of our members have experienced a dip in their business this year.
a sharp/slight dip

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