sink

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

descend into or as if into some soft substance or place

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fall heavily or suddenly

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embed deeply

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pass into a specified state or condition

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fall or descend to a lower place or level

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cause to sink

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fall or sink heavily

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go under, 'The raft sank and its occupants drowned'

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appear to move downward

Classifications

Cognitive

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
burydipdropfall offgo downgo underlapsesettleslide downslumpsubside
pasttense
sinked
presentparticiple
sinking
thirdpersonsingular
sinks
pastparticiple
sinked