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bob1 |
to incline or dip one's body as a sign of respect; curtsy or bow. [1/4 definitions] |
crudités |
cut-up raw vegetables, usu. served with a dip, as an appetizer or party snack. |
dunk |
to dip in a liquid. [1/2 definitions] |
hummus |
a Middle Eastern dish consisting of mashed chickpeas, garlic, and tahini, used esp. as a dip or spread. |
isocline |
geological strata so compressed or tightly folded that they dip equally in the same direction. |
ladle |
to dip, transfer, or serve (a liquid) with, or as though with, a ladle. [1/2 definitions] |
magnetic equator |
an imaginary line circling the earth near the equator, composed of points where a magnetic needle does not dip because the lines of magnetic force parallel the earth's surface. |
rinse |
to dip or spray with water in order to remove soap or superficial dirt or food. [1/5 definitions] |
sop |
to dip or soak in or as if in a liquid. [1/6 definitions] |
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