1dip 
/ˈdɪp/ verb
dips; dipped; dip·ping /ˈdɪp/ verb 1 [+ obj] a : to put (something) into a liquid and pull it out again quickly — usually + in or into ▪ Lightly dip the paintbrush into the paint. ▪ We dipped our toes into the water to see how cold it was. ▪ The shrimp are dipped in batter and then fried. ▪ a dipping sauce [=a sauce that food is dipped into]
b : to move (something) into and out of something — + in or into ▪ He dipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out a key. 2 [+ obj] : to lift (liquid) out from a container
▪ Use a ladle to dip some water out of the pot. ▪ dipping water from a well 3 : to move downward [no obj] ▪ The sun dipped below the horizon. ▪ The road dips over the hill. ▪ I saw his head dip below the surface of the water. [+ obj] ▪ He dipped his head. 4 [no obj] : to decrease somewhat usually for a short time
▪ Gasoline prices have dipped again. ▪ The temperature could dip below freezing tonight. 5 [+ obj] Brit : to reduce the amount of light coming from (headlights)
▪ Dip [=(US) dim] the car's headlights. 6 [+ obj] : to put (an animal) into a liquid containing a chemical that kills insects
▪ dipping sheep
b : to move (something) into and out of something — + in or into ▪ He dipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out a key.
▪ Use a ladle to dip some water out of the pot. ▪ dipping water from a well
▪ Gasoline prices have dipped again. ▪ The temperature could dip below freezing tonight.
▪ Dip [=(US) dim] the car's headlights.
▪ dipping sheep
dip into [phrasal verb]
dip into (something) 1 a : to take out an amount of money from (something)
▪ They had to dip into their savings to pay for the repairs. ▪ Consumers are dipping into their pocketbooks [=they are spending money] this season.
b : to use part of (something)
▪ He dipped into his knowledge of history to reconsider the present political situation. ▪ a company dipping into its pool of job applicants 2 : to read parts of (something) in a casual or brief way
▪ dip into a book of poetry — see also 1dip 1 (above)
▪ They had to dip into their savings to pay for the repairs. ▪ Consumers are dipping into their pocketbooks [=they are spending money] this season.
b : to use part of (something)
▪ He dipped into his knowledge of history to reconsider the present political situation. ▪ a company dipping into its pool of job applicants
▪ dip into a book of poetry — see also 1dip 1 (above)
