stain an object by immersing it in a liquid | keep away from others |
go down momentarily | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
dip into a liquid while eating | make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity |
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate | take back what one has said |
plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container | release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles |
immerse in a disinfectant solution | lose interest |
scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface | pull back or move away or backward |
place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax | remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) |
dip into a liquid | cause to be returned |
appear to move downward | break from a meeting or gathering |
slope downwards | withdraw from active participation |
lower briefly | retire gracefully |
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam | |
take a small amount from | |