sheep-dip
To formally, and usually temporarily, transfer military equipment or personnel to…To formally, and usually temporarily, transfer military equipment or personnel to nonmilitary ownership for the purpose of its employment in covert action which involves less of a risk of triggering an armed conflict.
Meaning
1 senses(US)To formally, and usually temporarily, transfer military equipment or personnel to nonmilitary ownership for the purpose of its employment in covert action which involves less of a risk of triggering an armed conflict.
Forms
sheep-dips, sheep-dipping, sheep-dipped, sheep-dipped| Base form | sheep-dip · to sheep-dip |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sheep-dips |
| Present participle | sheep-dipping |
| Past simple | sheep-dipped |
| Past participle | sheep-dipped |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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