dip into
Language: en
generalneutralinformal
- To take a portion from a supply (e.g., money, reserves, savings), often for immediate or occasional use.
- To make use of something that belongs to someone else or to a common fund, sometimes implying casual or repeated taking.
generalneutral
- To read, consult, or sample parts of a text, collection, or resource intermittently rather than studying it continuously.
generalneutralliteral
- To put something briefly into a liquid or substance, usually partially or for a short time.
generalinformal
- To engage briefly or tentatively in an activity or area of interest without full commitment.
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