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To take part in an activity in a casual, nonserious or superficial way
“After meeting some guys at a party who were into the same things, he began to dabble with rituals and incantations.”
To make an attempt at something
“I've begun to dabble seriously in fiction, rising at five each morning to get in a couple of hours writing before going to work.”
To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc.
“Clair and Misha dabble their feet in the swimming pool, pondering last night's debate.”
To walk with effort through water or another liquid or viscous substance
To quickly browse or look through, especially reading material
To mark, spot or scatter with small spots, marks or dots
To make slightly wet
An act of dabbling frivolously in an activity
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