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   sink

   /siNGk/

   verb

   • 1. go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged: "he saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves" Similar become submergedbe engulfedgo downdropfalldescenddisappearvanishOpposite risefloat
   • ▪ (of a ship) go to the bottom of the sea or some other body of water because of damage or a collision: "the trawler sank with the loss of all six crew members" Similar foundergo undersubmergecapsize
   • ▪ cause (a ship) to go to the bottom of the sea or other body of water: "a freak wave sank their boat near the shore" Similar scupperscuttlesend to the bottomopen the seacocks in
   • ▪ disappear and not be seen or heard of again: "the film sank virtually without trace"
   • ▪ cause to fail: "she apparently wishes to sink the company" Similar destroyruinwreckput an end tobe the ruin/ruination ofwreak havoc ondemolishdevastateblastblightsmashshatterdashtorpedoscotchsabotageinformal:put the kibosh onput the skids underput paid tobanjaxdo forblow a hole innixscupperdishthrow a spanner in the works ofthrow a monkey wrench in the works ofeuchrecruelarchaic:bring to naught
   • ▪ conceal, keep in the background, or ignore: "they agreed to sink their differences" Similar ignoreoverlookdisregardforgetput asideset asideput to one sideburyconsign to oblivion
   • 2. descend; drop: "you can relax on the veranda as the sun sinks" Similar descenddropgo down/downwardcome down/downwardgo lowerfallplungeplummetpitchfall headlongnosedivesetgo down/downwarddip beneath the horizondescendOpposite ascendrise
   • ▪ (of a person) lower oneself or drop gently: "she sank back onto her pillow" Similar lower oneselfflopcollapsedrop downslumpplump oneselfinformal:plonk oneselfplop oneselfplank oneselfOpposite stand up
   • ▪ gradually penetrate into the surface of something: "her feet sank into the thick pile of the carpet"
   • 3. gradually decrease or decline in value, amount, quality, or intensity: "their output sank to a third of the prewar figure" Similar falldropbecome/get lowerbecome/get quieterbecome/get softerOpposite rise
   • ▪ approach death: "the doctor concluded that Sanders was sinking fast" Similar deterioratedeclinefadefailweakengrow weakflaglanguishdegeneratedecaywaste awaybe at death's doorbe on one's deathbedbe breathing one's lastbe about to diebe approaching deathbe slipping awayhave one foot in the gravebe in extremisbecome moribundinformal:go downhillbe on one's last legsbe giving up the ghostOpposite recoverimprove
   • 4. insert beneath a surface by digging or hollowing out: "rails attached with screws sunk below the surface of the wood" Similar embedinsertdriveplaceput downplantposition
   • ▪ insert into something: "Kelly stood watching, her hands sunk deep into her pockets"
   • ▪ excavate (a well) or bore (a shaft) more or less vertically downward: "they planned to sink a gold mine in Oklahoma" Similar digexcavateboredrill
   • ▪ hit (a ball) into a hole in golf or billiards: "he sank the black into the green pocket to secure victory"
   • ▪ (in golf) hit the ball into the hole with (a putt or other shot): "he sank a four-foot birdie putt at the fifth hole"

   Word Origin Old Englishsincan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zinken and German sinken.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sinkable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sinkSink Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to go to the bottom : submerge. b. : to become partly buried (as in mud) c. : to become engulfed. 2. a (1) : to fall or drop to a lower place or level. (2) : to flow at a lower depth or level. (3) : to burn with lower intensity. (4) : to fall to a lower pitch or volume. his voice sank to a whisper.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSINK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to ( cause something or someone to) go down below the surface or to the bottom of a liquid or soft substance: The Titanic was a passenger ship which sank (to the bottom of the ocean) in 1912. The legs of the garden chair sank into the soft ground. Enemy aircraft sank two battleships.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sinkSINK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sink definition: to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into). See examples of SINK used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSINK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A sink is a large fixed container in a kitchen, with taps to supply water. It is mainly used for washing dishes. The sink was full of dirty dishes. ...the kitchen sink. Synonyms: basin, washbasin, hand basin, wash-hand basin More Synonyms of sink. 2. countable noun A2. A sink is the same as a washbasin or basin.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sinkSink - definition of sink by The Free Dictionary

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   1. sink - plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe. drain basket - a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water. kitchen sink - a sink in a kitchen. plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySINK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SINK meaning: 1. to (cause something or someone to) go down below the surface or to the bottom of a liquid or…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsink verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive] to go down below the surface or towards the bottom of a liquid or soft substance. The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. The submarine sank after an explosion. We're sinking! sink into something The wheels started to sink into the mud. The little boat sank beneath the waves. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSINK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to go down or make something go down below the surface of water and not come back up: The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. During the first wave of attacks, they sank three enemy ships. Fewer examples.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › sink_1sink verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [intransitive] to go down below the surface or toward the bottom of a liquid or soft substance The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. We're sinking! The wheels started to sink into the mud. The little boat sank beneath the waves. to sink like a stone. Want to learn more?

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sinkSink - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    When things sink, they settle or drop to a lower level. If your kayak has a leak, it might fill with water and sink to the bottom of the lake. Things can sink, like a toy octopus descending to the bottom of the bathtub or the sun appearing to sink below the horizon.