verb
sink
SIHNGK
verb
1
To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
"The old ship sank slowly beneath the waves."
"Rocks in his pockets caused him to sink quickly."
2
To decline gradually in strength, mood, or condition.
"Her spirits sank as the bad news arrived."
noun
1
A fixed basin with a water supply and drain, used for washing.
"He left the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink."
2
A place or system that absorbs a resource, such as heat or carbon.
"Forests act as a major carbon sink."
How to Use Sink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGoing downward into something (water, mood) or the basin you wash things in.
Common pairings
sink or swim
kitchen sink
carbon sink
sinking feeling
Word Forms
sank past tense, sunk past tense, sunken past tense, sinks plural, Sinks plural, sinks singular
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Etymology
From Old English sincan, from Proto-Germanic roots meaning "to fall or sink."