Dip
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To lower into a liquid. To lower a light's beam. To lower a flag, particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees. To treat cattle or sheep by immersion in chemical solution. To use a dip stick to check oil level in an engine. To consume snuff by placing a pinch behind the lip or under the tongue so that the active chemical constituents of the snuff may be absorbed into the system for their narcotic effect.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A lower section of a road or geological feature. A tank or trough where cattle or sheep are immersed in chemicals to kill parasites. A dip stick. A swim. (Usually a short swim to refresh). A pickpocket. A sauce for dipping. The angle from horizontal of a planar geologic surface, such as a fault line.
Example sentence: I'm a go-hard type. It's in my DNA. I physically prepare my body as if I'm a trained athlete. After the shows, I sit in an ice tub and do a hot dip, cold dip, and sometimes I sit in a hyperbaric chamber to rejuvenate my energy.
Douse
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.To fall suddenly into water.To put out; to extinguish.