What does dip mean?

Get a quick, free translation! DIP definition: 1. to put something into a liquid for a short time: 2. to put sheep for a short time into a…. Learn more.

What does dipped below the horizon mean?

The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app [intransitive, transitive] to go downwards or to a lower level; to make something do this synonym fall (+ adv./prep.) The sun dipped below the horizon.

Does a dip in the road obscure vision?

The best I could come up with is: a dip in the road obscures vision, so if you're in a dip, you can't be seen-- and, if you leave, you can't be seen. That's a bit of a stretch, though. Anyone have a more plausible explanation? Have you ever heard the (older) expressions, dip out for a bit, or dip in for a quick one?

How do you start a dip into local history?

We begin our dip into local history by examining the town's origins. He dipped his doughnut in the coffee. Beans and lettuce may suffer if temperatures dip below freezing. Stock market prices dipped slightly, losing four points. After the yellow house, there’s a dip in the road.