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