dip (EN)

noun, verb

noun “dip”

1. a temporary reduction in quantity or success
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   Sales figures showed a dip in the second quarter but quickly recovered.
2. an area where the ground or surface drops down and then rises
   The car bounced slightly as it went over the dip in the driveway.
3. a short time spent swimming
   We took a refreshing dip in the lake after our hike.
4. a brief examination or look at something
   She took a quick dip into the book before deciding to buy it.
5. a quick downward and upward motion
   She made a small dip with her hand to wave goodbye.
6. an exercise where you use parallel bars to lower and raise your body using your arms
   John did ten dips on the parallel bars to strengthen his arms and chest.
7. a dance move where one dancer leans the other back while looking into their eyes
   During the final note of the song, the dancers performed a dip, looking into each other's eyes.
8. a thick sauce used for dipping food items before eating
   She served fresh vegetables with a creamy ranch dip.
9. a solution used to kill insects on animals by immersing them
   The farmer prepared the dip to rid the sheep of ticks and fleas.

verb “dip”

1. to briefly immerse something in a liquid and remove it again
   She dipped the cookie into the milk.
2. to move or fall downwards
   The bird dipped suddenly in the sky.
3. to cause something to move downwards
   The bird dipped its beak to catch the insect.
4. to slightly decrease in value or amount
   The temperature dipped below zero last night.
5. to lower the brightness of a vehicle's headlights
   When driving at night, remember to dip your headlights when another car approaches.
6. to partially lower (a flag)
   During the ceremony, the officer dipped the flag to honor the visiting dignitaries.
7. to immerse livestock in a chemical solution to treat them
   The rancher dipped the sheep to protect them from parasites.
8. to perform a dance move where one dancer lowers and then raises the other while holding them
   During the tango, he gracefully dipped his partner, making the audience gasp in awe.