dip
verb (used with object)
to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid.
dipped
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past participleof dip.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dip.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dipverb (used with object)to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid.
Example Sentences
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Nobody wants to order mozzarella sticks anymore, they want the adventure of finding the best secret combo of mozzarella sticks dipped into various sauces in the cornucopia of a Chili’s Triple Dipper.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Blocks are among a crowd of consumers who dipped their toes into electric cars in an era when the deals were too good to pass up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
At the heart of Britain's coin factory, old Bank of England telephones are stripped down and dipped into giant vats to recover a hidden treasure: the gold in their circuits.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Job openings dipped in June to a three-month low of 7.4 million, the government said Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Taking a deep breath, I dipped the sponge into warm water.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
