Dipping

1. of Dip
2. The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, esp. brass, by dipping it in acids, etc.
3. The act or process of immersing.
4. The practice of taking snuff by rubbing the teeth or gums with a stick or brush dipped in snuff.
5. The act of inclining downward.
6. The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like.