Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “Immerse quickly”, starting with the letters di.
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verb
- To plunge or immerse momentarily or partially under the surface (as of a liquid) so as to moisten, cool, or coat
"dip candles"
- To thrust in a way to suggest immersion
- To immerse (an animal, such as a sheep or dog) in an antiseptic or parasiticidal solution
- To lift a portion of by reaching below the surface with something shaped to hold liquid ladle
- To take a portion of (snuff)
- Involve
- Mortgage
- To lower and then raise again
"dip a flag in salute"
- Dim
- To place a pinch of (tobacco) between the lip or cheek and gum
"He quit dipping snuff, his only vice outside of an occasional beer."
- To plunge into a liquid and quickly emerge
- To immerse something into a processing liquid or finishing material
- To suddenly drop down or out of sight
- To drop suddenly before climbing
- To decline or decrease moderately and usually temporarily
"prices dipped"
- To lower the body momentarily especially as part of an athletic or dancing motion
- To withdraw a part of the contents of something by or as if by reaching down inside it
- To examine or read something casually or superficially
- To incline downward from the plane of the horizon
- To use dipping tobacco to place a pinch of tobacco between the lip or cheek and gum
"Four years ago doctors removed a pre-cancerous lesion on the inside of his lower lip, and he can't quit dipping. His New Year's resolution was to quit. He lasted three days."
- To leave especially suddenly or prematurely
"I didn't know anyone at the party so I dipped."
verb
- To obtain money from two sources at the same time or by two separate accounting methods
"Apparently, preferred shareholders get to double-dip. During the liquidation of the company, they get their money back first. Then they split the rest on a pro rata basis with us lowly common-stock holders."
- To repeat the action of dipping a chip or other snack into a shared dipping sauce or mixture after taking a bite
"But bring up nachos and suddenly everyone wants a place at the same table, the nacho table of peace—at least until someone tries to double-dip."
verb
- To swim in the nude
This clue was used on February 28, 2025.
This clue has been used several times with the same answer. It also appeared on these dates:
January 15, 2025