Chemistry Processes

verb the action of lowering something into a liquid substance and then lifting it out again, typically used in cooking or cleaning

• The chef demonstrated the proper technique for dipping the strawberries in chocolate.
• I love dipping my fries in mayonnaise, it's so good!
• Let's go to that new hotpot place where we can do some serious dipping.
• She was dipping her toes into the world of entrepreneurship by starting a small online business.

noun an act of searching for and collecting discarded items or leftovers

verb to search for and collect discarded items or leftovers

• The hyenas scavenge for food in the savannah.
• We can scavenge for some snacks in the kitchen.
• Let's go scavenging for some cool stuff at the flea market.
• She had to scavenge through her memories to find the answer.