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to sink in
[phrase form: sink]
01
to gradually understand a concept, often accompanied by an emotional response
Intransitive
sink in
v
Example
The impact of the tragedy slowly sank in as the community mourned.
The complexity of the problem began to sink in during the discussion.
The gravity of the responsibility is starting to sink in as the project progresses.
The emotional weight of the loss didn't immediately sink in for the grieving family.
The excitement of the victory took some time to sink in for the winning team.
