Dip and Float

Dip

Dip verb - To sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid.

Float is an antonym for dip.

Nearby Words: dipped, dipping

Float

Float verb - To rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air.
Usage example: particles of dust floating in the air

Dip is an antonym for float in be buoyant topic.

Common collocations

time dip time float time
bit dip bit float bit
little dip little float little
feet dip feet float feet
Other words: limbs.
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