stain an object by immersing it in a liquid | take the first step or steps in carrying out an action |
go down momentarily | put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. |
dip into a liquid while eating | pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking |
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate | lower someone's spirits; make downhearted |
plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container | move something or somebody to a lower position |
immerse in a disinfectant solution | alight from (a horse) |
scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface | lower (one's body) as by kneeling |
place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax | |
dip into a liquid | |
appear to move downward | |
slope downwards | |
lower briefly | |
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam | |
take a small amount from | |