dip

to become lower in position, amount, or degree — for example, when temperatures fall, a road slopes, or sales shrink for a short period.

• drop

  a more general word for any downward movement, often faster

• fall

  suggests a larger or uncontrolled movement down

• decline

  more formal; often used for gradual decreases in statistics

• sink

  suggests going down into something soft or liquid

• rise

  to move upward

• climb

  to increase or move upward steadily

to put farm animals such as sheep into a bath of chemical liquid that kills harmful insects or parasites on their skin or fur.

• treat

  a more general word for applying medicine to animals

• bathe

  general cleaning; lacks the chemical-treatment meaning

to change the angle of a vehicle's front lights so they point downward, to avoid blinding drivers coming from the opposite direction.

• dim

  the standard American English equivalent; also refers to reducing brightness

• lower

  a more general word that can replace 'dip' but is less idiomatic

to take money from a supply you had set aside, such as savings or a special fund, usually because you need it.

• withdraw

  more formal; focuses on the act of taking money out of an account

• draw on

  suggests using a resource gradually rather than all at once

• save

  to put money aside rather than use it

• deposit

  to put money into an account

to read or look at small parts of a book, subject, or piece of writing without studying it deeply or completely.

• browse

  suggests looking at items in no particular order, often in a shop or library

• skim

  focuses on reading quickly to get the main ideas

• sample

  suggests trying a small amount to test quality or interest

• study

  to learn something in a thorough, focused way

• devour

  informal; to read something very eagerly and completely

a short and usually informal swim, especially in the sea, a lake, or a swimming pool.

• swim

  more neutral and can describe any length of swimming

• plunge

  suggests jumping in suddenly, often in cold water

a part of a surface or level that is lower than the surrounding area, or a temporary movement downwards — for example, a hollow in the ground or a short fall in prices or numbers.

• drop

  more general; can describe a steeper or more sudden fall

• decline

  more formal; often describes a longer-term decrease

• hollow

  specifically a low area in the ground, often round or bowl-shaped

• rise

  an upward movement in level or quantity

• bump

  informal; a raised area on a road surface

a chemical mixture that farmers and vets use to wash animals and remove harmful bugs or germs from their skin or fur.

• solution

  a more general term for any liquid mixture

• treatment

  focuses on the purpose rather than the liquid itself

a short period of time spent reading or learning about something without going into great detail.

• taste

  suggests trying an experience to see if you like it

• sampling

  focuses on testing small parts of something to judge the whole

• deep dive

  informal; a thorough, detailed investigation

a written abbreviation for diploma — a document given by a school or university that shows a person has completed a course of study.

an abbreviation for 'dual in-line package' — a standard rectangular plastic or ceramic housing for an electronic circuit with two rows of metal pins, used in older computers and electronics.