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dipped into

dipped into is the simple past and past participle of dip into.

Meaning of dip into

Verb

dip into (third-person singular simple present dips into, present participle dipping into, simple past and past participle dipped into)

  1. (transitive) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: dip into.
    • Dip the teabag into the cup.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To spend some of a source of money (such as one's savings).
    • If people in the community wish HCHS to survive, then it's time they dip into the old checkbook and demonstrated their commitment.1976 August 28, John C. Lawrence, “H.C.H.S Support”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 9, page 5
  3. (idiomatic, transitive) To read, examine or engage in (something) in a cursory or casual manner.
    • Dip into a nice book.

Questions about dipped into

What is dipped into the simple past and past participle of?
Dipped into is the simple past and past participle of dip into.

Words near dipped into in the dictionary

  1. dipped a toe into
  2. dipped candle
  3. dipped candles
  4. dipped headlight
  5. dipped headlights
  6. dipped into
  7. dipped one's finger in
  8. dipped one's pen in someone's inkwell
  9. dipped one's toe in
  10. dipped one's toe in the water
  11. dipped one's wick

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