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British pronunciation/sˈɪŋk/
American pronunciation/ˈsɪŋk/

Definition & Meaning of "sink"

to sink
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to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.

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to make something such as a ship submerge

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(of ships, boats, etc. ) to move downward beneath the surface of a body of water

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to gradually move downward into a particular substance

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to drop in value, amount, strength, etc.

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to gradually move downward, often due to the force of gravity

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to dig a hole and place an object into the soil

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to lower oneself gradually and intentionally

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to do something that prevents someone or something from achieving success

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to cause something to go into a certain substance

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Sink
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a large and open container that has a water supply and you can use to wash your hands, dishes, etc. in

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a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

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a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof

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a process or thing that absorbs or removes energy or a specific substance from a system

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The heavy rock sank quickly to the bottom of the lake, disappearing beneath the surface with a muted splash.
After a moment of hesitation, the buoyant balloon began to lose altitude and eventually sank into the calm ocean below.
The swimmer demonstrated how to sink effortlessly beneath the water's surface.
After the dam was breached, the low-lying areas downstream began to sink beneath the advancing flood.
As the tide came in, the sandy beach gradually began to sink beneath the rising water level.
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Definition & Meaning of "To sink"

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Definition & Meaning of "Sink"
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