Sink (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to sink; "The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Appear to move downward; "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Go under; "The raft sank and its occupants drowned".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 7
Fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 8
Pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.