dipped

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Basic Definition:

"Dipped" is the past tense of the verb "dip." It generally means to lower something into a liquid or to make something go down. However, in a specific context, it can also describe an abnormal sagging of the spine, especially in horses.

Usage Instructions:

• As a Verb: You can use "dipped" to talk about the action of lowering something into a liquid.
• As an Adjective: In a specialized context (like discussing horses), you can use "dipped" to describe a horse that has a sagging back.

Examples:

1. Verb Usage:

   • "She dipped her brush into the paint." (This means she lowered her brush into the paint.)

2. Adjective Usage:

   • "The horse was considered less desirable because it had a dipped back." (This means the horse's back was sagging.)

Advanced Usage:

In addition to horses, the term "dipped" can be used in various contexts, such as cooking or crafting, where it describes the action of immersing something briefly into a liquid.

Word Variants:

• Dip (verb; present tense)
• Dipping (gerund; present participle)
• Dip (noun; a small amount of a substance used for dipping)

Different Meanings:

1. General Meaning: To lower something into a liquid.
2. Horse Context: Refers to an abnormal curvature or sagging of the back in horses.

Synonyms:

• For the verb "dip": immerse, lower, sink.
• For the adjective (in the horse context): sagging, sunken.

Idioms:

While there aren't specific idioms related to "dipped," you might encounter phrases like "dip into" which means to start using a small amount of something, like money or resources.

Phrasal Verbs:

• Dip out: To leave quickly or sneak away from a situation.
• Dip into: To use a small amount of something, often finances or resources.

Summary:

"Dipped" can describe an action of lowering something into a liquid or, in a specific context, an abnormal sagging of the spine in horses. You can use it as a verb or an adjective, and it has several related forms and synonyms.

Academic

Adjective

1. having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

Synonyms

• lordotic
• swayback
• swaybacked