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Synonyms & Similar Words
dunk
submerge
plunge
drop
fall
descend
collapse
slump
sag
droop
slide
glide
slip
slide
plummet
nose-dive
free-fall
sinkhole
depression
hollow
dip
trough
valley
basin
sinkage
settling
subsidence
foundering
sinking
immersion
engrossment
absorption
engulfment
overwhelming
swamping
flooding
inundation
deluge
submersion
drowning
Meaning of Sink
The primary meaning of the word "sink" is to go down or become lower, often below the surface of a liquid.
Definitions
- To go down or become lower, often below the surface of a liquid
- To become submerged or overwhelmed by a feeling or situation
- To fall or drop to a lower position or level
- To decrease or decline in amount, value, or quality
- A fixed basin or container, typically made of ceramic or other materials, used for washing or holding liquids
Etymology of Sink
The word "sink" comes from Old English "sincan", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "sinkiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "seng-"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of becoming submerged or lower, and has also been used to refer to a container or basin for holding liquids
Example Uses
- The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg
- She felt her heart sink when she heard the bad news
- The sink in the kitchen was filled with dirty dishes
- The economy began to sink after the stock market crash
- The sun will sink below the horizon in a few hours