Word Finder - drip

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To fall one drop at a time.

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Listening to the tap next door drip all night drove me mad!

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To leak slowly.

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Does the sink drip, or have I just spilt water over the floor?

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To let fall in drops.

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After putting oil on the side of the salad, the chef should drip a little vinegar in the oil.

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(usually with with) To have a superabundance of valuable things.

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The Old Hall simply drips with masterpieces of the Flemish painters.

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(of the weather) To rain lightly.

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The weather isn't so bad. I mean, it's dripping, but you're not going to get so wet.

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To be wet, to be soaked.

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To whine or complain consistently; to grumble.

It mixed with the rain to drip pink puddles on the ceramic floor.

Blood oozed and began to drip.

The water wasn't much more than a drip and it took us a long time to fill the canteens.

Only the delighted "Uncle" dismounted, and cut off a pad, shaking the hare for the blood to drip off, and anxiously glancing round with restless eyes while his arms and legs twitched.

And advances in drip irrigation, which itself isn't exactly new but is becoming far more widespread and ever more efficient, allows crops to be grown with massively less water.

The water is so cold that in the hottest summer perishable articles can be preserved by merely securing them in a closed vessel and allowing the water to drip upon it.

With a solemn triumphal march there mingled a song, the drip from the trees, and the hissing of the saber, "Ozheg-zheg-zheg..." and again the horses jostled one another and neighed, not disturbing the choir but joining in it.

Allow wintertime knee high socks to drip dry before tossing them in the hamper, and it might be in your best interest to buy socks that are constructed from a special microfiber for cold weather (and quick drying).

Automatic drip coffee makers are the most common used in the United States.

Don't worry if they drip down the sides.

Waste water from the drip tray needs to drain via a pipe to a waste upright or waste container under the counter.

The bowl incorporates a drip and ash tray for all surplus waste.

Management involves drainage via a nasogastric tube (tube passed through the nose into the stomach) and maintaining body fluid via a drip.

She still had a saline drip in, which restricted her movement.

He wound up on an IV drip, simply for falling asleep on sentry duty.

A new, modified drip irrigation system has recently been developed for small-time farmers.

Your doctor can monitor how fast your IV drip will be.

Allow the glasses to drip dry after the washing.

On that occasion he had to go to hospital, where he was put on a saline drip.

But the nasal drip is as good an indication of the game's nature as any.

And this isn't a small leak, it's almost a steady drip that can form a puddle within 30 seconds.

Budget drip watering system offering the benefits of drip watering system offering the benefits of drip watering without the need for mains water supply.

She was put on a morphine drip for the pain tho.

Has a good water reservoir, 15 cup espresso coffee capacity and the anti drip device means it isn't too messy.

Q. Water constantly runs or drips through the group head itself or into the drip tray from behind the stainless steel facia plate.

Is the drip, drip, drip of that leaky faucet driving you batty?

In postnasal drip is there evidence for using either isotonic or hypertonic saline nasal drip is there evidence for using either isotonic or hypertonic saline nasal washes?

Discharge containment equipment (such as drip pans) are in place.

Getting rid of the bucket under the drip in the west wing has finally become paramount.

This enables better spread and absorption of foliar sprays, and wider drip zones in drip systems.

Because the cup does not spill or drip, it makes mother's job easier too as it cuts down on clean-ups.

The latest coffee maker design involves a process that is a cross between making drip coffee and espresso.

Advocates of these new coffee makers believe they deliver fresh, delicious coffee better than drip designs.

There is also a large handle and the spout is designed so it won't drip when you pour your drinks.

From time to time, a small amount (tiny drip) of clear liquid is present at the end of his nose.

Use drip irrigation and soaker hoses to place the water where it is needed.

Nasal drainage and post nasal drip seem to reduce if the echinacea supplements are started immediately after noticing the symptoms.

Each chandelier comes with aged candle drip sleeves that hold 40 watt bulbs, a ceiling canopy, mounting bracket, and a chain or hooks for hanging.

You'll also want space to hang up clothes that might need to drip dry.

Leave the turkey in its original wrapper and place it on a pan or tray large enough to catch any liquid that may drip.

Drain and rinse all beans under cool water and allow to drip dry for about half an hour.

With the motor still running, drip the olive oil in slowly until the paste is the consistency that you like.

Place a starter strip of shingle at the bottom edge of the roof that overlaps both the drip edge and the eaves by 5/8".

If the edges of the stone appear to have drip marks, or dark areas that look wet, the stone has had a protective coating placed on it.

Drip marks, or "wet" areas indicate the presence of topical sealer, making this the slab you want.

Second, in order to prevent dehydration, an IV drip will be administered to speed up the process of eliminating alcohol from the body.

If a physician believes that the alcohol cannot be metabolized fast enough with an IV drip they may order kidney dialysis.

Remember, when thawing turkey in the refrigerator; place your turkey on a dish so the thawing juices do not drip on other food.

Drip Protection - Coaster-style bottle holders are excellent ways to catch drips before they get onto the table or counter.

In most cases, the patient reports a burning or stinging sensation at the site of the needle or IV catheter, especially when new IV fluids are started or the speed of the IV drip is increased.