dip
This word evokes a quick, downward motion followed by a return to a previous state or level. When used with liquids, it suggests a brief immersion rather than total soaking, often for the purpose of flavoring or cleaning. In a physical landscape, it describes a shallow depression that disrupts a flat surface. In economic or statistical contexts, the term carries a connotation of transience. A dip is typically viewed as a temporary decline rather than a permanent crash or a long-term trend, implying that a recovery is expected.
Meanings
To immerse something briefly into a liquid.
"She dipped the biscuit into her tea."
To lower a part of the body or an object briefly into a liquid.
"He dipped his toes into the cold pool."
To lower something quickly and then raise it again.
"The plane dipped its wing as it turned."
To drop down suddenly or decrease in level, value, or amount.
"The temperature dipped slightly during the night."