dip

Everyday

1. To dip something means to put it into a liquid quickly and take it out. tree →
2. To dip means to go down a little, like a road or a price. tree →
3. A dip is a thick sauce you put food into, like salsa or hummus. tree →
4. A dip is a quick swim. tree →
5. A dip is a low place in a road or the ground, or a small drop in a number. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life you dip biscuits in milk, chips in sauce, or go for a dip in the sea. In maths and science, a dip in a graph means the numbers went down for a while; «temperatures dipped» means they fell. In stories the sun dips below the horizon. Phrases: «dip into» (read a little, use some savings), «go for a dip», «a dip in the road», «lucky dip», «dip your toe in».

Examples

• She dipped her biscuit in her tea. tree →
• We had carrot sticks with a cheese dip. tree →
• Let's go for a dip in the lake. tree →
• The road dips down to the river. tree →
• Temperatures dipped below zero last night. tree →
• The graph shows a dip in March. tree →
• I won a toy in the lucky dip. tree →
• He dipped his toe in the water — too cold! tree →
• "Oh! my brother, the water reaches to my ankles, Still, Oh! my brother, the pitcher will not dip." tree →

Note

Double p: dipped, dipping. Safety: only go for a dip in water with an adult watching, at a safe place; check depth before jumping. In maths, «a dip» in a graph is a fall then rise, not a crash to zero.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, dipping is a part of the offering ritual. The priest dips his finger in blood and sprinkles it before the veil. Asher "dipping his foot in oil" is a picture of rich olive land.

Interpretation. The sprinkling of blood seven times is read as a rite of purifying and making holy the sanctuary. Oil is a sign of blessing, and Asher's land was known for its olives.

Examples

• And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil. (Torah LEV.4.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• And of Asher he said: Blessed be Asher above sons; let him be the favoured of his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. (Torah DEU.33.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary. (Torah LEV.4.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Double p: dipped, dipping. Safety: only go for a dip in water with an adult watching, at a safe place; check depth before jumping. In maths, «a dip» in a graph is a fall then rise, not a crash to zero.