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   sink

   /sɪŋk/

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   • 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 become submergedbe engulfedgo downdropfalldescenddisappearvanishOpposite risefloat
   • ▪ (of a ship) go to the bottom of the sea or some other body of water because of damage or a collision: "the trawler sank with the loss of all six crew" Similar foundergo undersubmergecapsize
   • ▪ cause (a ship) to sink: "a freak wave sank their boat near the shore" Similar scupperscuttlesend to the bottomopen the seacocks in
   • ▪ fail and not be seen or heard of again: "the film sank virtually without trace"
   • ▪ cause to fail: "this pledge could sink the government" Similar destroyruinwreckput an end tobe the ruin/ruination ofwreak havoc ondemolishdevastateblastblightsmashshatterdashtorpedoscotchsabotageinformal:put the kibosh onput the skids underput paid tobanjaxdo forblow a hole innixscupperdishthrow a spanner in the works ofthrow a monkey wrench in the works ofeuchrecruelarchaic:bring to naught
   • ▪ conceal, keep in the background, or ignore: "they agreed to sink their differences" Similar ignoreoverlookdisregardforgetput asideset asideput to one sideburyconsign to oblivion
   • 2. descend from a higher to a lower position; drop downwards: "you can relax on the veranda as the sun sinks low" Similar descenddropgo down/downwardscome down/downwardsgo lowerfallplungeplummetpitchfall headlongnosedivesetgo down/downwardsdip beneath the horizondescendOpposite ascendrise
   • ▪ (of a person) lower oneself or drop down gently: "she sank back on to her pillow" Similar lower oneselfflopcollapsedrop downslumpplump oneselfinformal:plonk oneselfplop oneselfplank oneselfOpposite stand up
   • ▪ gradually penetrate into the surface of something: "her feet sank into the thick pile of the carpet"
   • 3. gradually decrease or decline in value, amount, quality, or intensity: "their output sank to a third of the pre-war figure" Similar falldropbecome/get lowerbecome/get quieterbecome/get softerOpposite rise
   • ▪ approach death: "the doctor concluded that the lad was sinking fast" Similar deterioratedeclinefadefailweakengrow weakflaglanguishdegeneratedecaywaste awaybe at death's doorbe on one's deathbedbe breathing one's lastbe about to diebe approaching deathbe slipping awayhave one foot in the gravebe in extremisbecome moribundinformal:go downhillbe on one's last legsbe giving up the ghostOpposite recoverimprove
   • 4. insert beneath a surface: "rails fixed in place with screws sunk below the surface of the wood" Similar embedinsertdriveplaceput downplantposition
   • ▪ push or thrust (an object) into something: "Kelly stood watching, her hands sunk deep into her pockets"
   • ▪ excavate (a well) or bore (a shaft) vertically downwards: "they planned to sink a gold mine in Oklahoma" Similar digexcavateboredrill
   • ▪ hit (a ball) into a hole in golf or snooker: "he sank the black into the green pocket to secure victory"
   • ▪ (in golf) hit the ball into the hole with (a putt or other shot): "he sank a four-foot birdie putt at the fifth hole"
   • 5. rapidly consume (an alcoholic drink): informal British "they must have sunk a bit of booze yesterday" Similar drinkquaffgulp downinformal:downswillknock backpolish offdispose ofshiftget outside ofneckbevvychugscarf down

   Word Origin Old Englishsincan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zinken and German sinken.

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   • 1. sinkable adjective

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   What is a sink used for?

   • A sink is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for washing hands (also known as washbasin in the UK), dishwashing, and other purposes. Sinks have a tap (faucet) that supplies hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing.

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   What does sink mean?

   • : to lessen in amount or strength : a stationary basin for washing (as in a kitchen) connected with a drain and usually a water supply Nglish: Translation of sink for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of sink for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sink Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   Is sink a noun or noun?

   • You can also deliberately sink something, as when you capsize your friend's remote controlled speedboat on purpose. When sink is a noun, it's the water basin in your kitchen or bathroom. The Old English root of both kinds of sink is sincan, "become submerged or go under," from a Germanic source.

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   What does sank mean in English?

   • To appear to move downward, as the sun or moon in setting. 4. To slope downward; incline: The road sinks as it approaches the stream. 5. a. To fall or lower oneself slowly, as from weakness or fatigue: The exhausted runner sank to the ground. b. To feel great disappointment or discouragement: Her heart sank within her.

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   What does it mean if a ship sank?

   • [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.

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   Does a sink have a drain?

   • Sinks have a tap (faucet) that supplies hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing. They also include a drain to remove used water; this drain may itself include a strainer and/or shut-off device and an overflow-prevention device. Sinks may also have an integrated soap dispenser.

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   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)

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   Sink can be a verb meaning to go down or submerge, or a noun meaning a basin or receptacle. Learn the meanings, usage, and synonyms of sink with Dictionary.com.

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   A sink is a large fixed container in a kitchen, with taps to supply water. It is mainly used for washing dishes. [...]

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   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.

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    A sink is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for washing hands (also known as washbasin in the UK), dishwashing, and other purposes. Sinks have a tap (faucet) that supplies hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing.