Definition & Meaning of "sinking"in English

Sinking

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

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The boat capsized, leading to its slow sinking into the lake.

a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension

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