n.
1.a depression in an otherwise level surface
2.(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
3.a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
4.tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
5.a brief immersion
6.a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
7.a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
8.a brief swim in water
9.a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms dip v.
1.immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
2.dip into a liquid while eating
3.go down momentarily
4.stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
5.switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
6.lower briefly
7.appear to move downward
8.slope downwards
9.dip into a liquid 10.of candles 11.immerse in a disinfectant solution 12.scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
Idiom of the Day
rough it
to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)
We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.
