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dyppe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dip verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
  • steep adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.

Senses

dyppe is used for these senses in English:

  • dip (transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
  • steep To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.

dip — full definition

  1. verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
  2. verb To drop slightly in level, value, or amount.
  3. noun A thick sauce for dunking food such as chips or vegetables.
  4. noun A brief swim.
  5. noun A slight downward slope or drop in a surface.

steep — full definition

  1. adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
  2. adj Very expensive or unreasonably high, said of a price.
  3. verb To soak something in liquid, often to extract flavor.

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