Meaning & use
dabble
To engage in an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment or skill.
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He dabbles in painting on weekends but has never sold a single piece.
She dabbled in several majors before finally settling on economics.
A note on using this word
Dabble usually takes 'in', as in 'dabble in photography', and implies a lack of deep expertise or seriousness.
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