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sink

verb

/sɪŋk/

Meaning

to go down below the surface; to descend

to go down below the surface of something, especially water

The ship sinks in the deep ocean.

The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg.

Sink or swim

descend, submerge, drop, fall

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descend, submerge, drop, fall

Entry 2

submerge, descend, drop

rise, float, ascend, emerge

Entry 1

rise, float, ascend, emerge

Entry 2

float, rise

sink deep, sink low, sink ship, sink into, sink the ship, sink into despair, sink under pressure

Entry 1

sink deep, sink low, sink ship, sink into

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sink the ship, sink into despair, sink under pressure

to defeat thoroughly, especially in battle or competition

Take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.

to exert force to move something away from oneself; to press against

to go beyond the limits of something; to surpass or exceed

to put seeds or plants in the ground; to place something firmly

to make a high-pitched cry; to inform on someone