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- Dictionarysink/sɪŋk/
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 Opposite
- 2. descend from a higher to a lower position; drop downwards: "you can relax on the veranda as the sun sinks low" Similar Opposite
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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.
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. b. : to subside gradually : settle. c.
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.
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. The dog sank her teeth into (= bit) the ball and ran off with it.
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.
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.
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.
[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.
Definition of sink noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
sink. verb. /sɪŋk/. Verb Forms. in water/mud, etc. [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.
