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Sinking
01
the downward movement of an object through a liquid, especially water, due to gravity or loss of buoyancy
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The boat capsized, leading to its slow sinking into the lake.
02
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
03
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
Lexical Tree
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