dipping

[dip]

When you dip something, you plunge it quickly into a liquid or soft substance. You might dip your toe into a swimming pool to check the water temperature.

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The act or process of immersing.


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Dip

n.
The act or process of immersing.

n.
The act of inclining downward.

n.
The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like.

n.
The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, esp. brass, by dipping it in acids, etc.

n.
The practice of taking snuff by rubbing the teeth or gums with a stick or brush dipped in snuff.


Dipping

Dip"ping, n. 1. The act or process of immersing. 2. The act of inclining downward. 3. The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like. 4. The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, esp. brass, by dipping it in acids, etc. 5. The practice of taking snuff by rubbing the teeth or gums with a stick or brush dipped in snuff. [U.S.] Dipping needle, a magnetic needle suspended at its center of gravity, and moving freely in a vertical plane, so as to indicate on a graduated circle the magnetic dip or inclination.

The act or process of immersing.

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Usage Examples

Now I meditate twice a day for half an hour. In meditation, I can let go of everything. I'm not Hugh Jackman. I'm not a dad. I'm not a husband. I'm just dipping into that powerful source that creates everything. I take a little bath in it.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I use filming as an excuse to take classes. I got my certification in sailing for 'Wedding Crashers,' and now I can handle a 26-foot boat. I played a seamstress once, so I took sewing classes. I love dipping into these other lives.

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