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dipping

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/ˈdɪp.ɪŋ/ · dip-ping

to put something into a liquid for a short time.

Meanings

verbinformal

to put something into a liquid for a short time.

کسی چیز کو تھوڑی دیر کے لیے مائع میں ڈالنا۔

ڈپ کرنا

dip karna

Synonyms

immersingsubmergingsoakingغوطہ دیناڈبو دینابھگونا

Antonyms

removingtaking outliftingنکالنااٹھاناچھوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • dipping bread in soup
  • dipping fingers in paint
  • dipping fruit in chocolate

Example Sentences

She is dipping the brush in the paint.

وہ برش کو پینٹ میں ڈپ کر رہی ہے۔

Woh brush ko paint mein dip kar rahi hai.

He enjoys dipping his fries in ketchup.

اسے اپنی فرائز کو کیچپ میں ڈپ کرنا پسند ہے۔

Usay apni fries ko ketchup mein dip karna pasand hai.

They were dipping their toes in the water.

وہ پانی میں اپنے پاؤں ڈال رہے تھے۔

Woh paani mein apne paon daal rahe the.

Easily Confused With

dipping:Dipping refers to immersing something briefly while diving is going below the surface, usually longer.

Word Family

dip
verbڈپ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of dipping your fries into ketchup!

Visualize a hand dipping a chip into a bowl of salsa.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "dippan" — to plunge into a liquid

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved over time from Old English, maintaining its core meaning related to immersing an object in a liquid.