sink

1 of 2

verb

ˈsiŋk

sank ˈsaŋk How to pronounce sink (audio)

or sunk ˈsəŋk How to pronounce sink (audio)

; sunk; sinking

intransitive verb

: to go to the bottom : submerge

: to become partly buried (as in mud)

: to become engulfed

a(1)

: to fall or drop to a lower place or level

(2)

: to flow at a lower depth or level

(3)

: to burn with lower intensity

(4)

: to fall to a lower pitch or volume

his voice sank to a whisper

: to subside gradually : settle

: to disappear from view

: to slope gradually : dip

: to soak or become absorbed : penetrate

: to become impressively known or felt

the lesson had sunk in

: to become deeply absorbed

sank into reverie

: to go downward in quality, state, or condition

: to grow less in amount or worth

: to fall or drop slowly for lack of strength

: to become depressed

: to fail in health or strength

broadly : fail

transitive verb

: to cause to sink

sink a battleship

: to force down especially below the earth's surface

: to cause (something) to penetrate

: immerse, absorb

he sank himself into his studies

: to dig or bore (a well or shaft) in the earth : excavate

: to form by cutting or excising

sink words in stone

: to cast down or bring to a low condition or state : overwhelm, defeat

: to lower in standing or reputation : abase

: to lessen in value or amount

: to lower or soften (the voice) in speaking

: restrain, suppress

sinks her pride and approaches the despised neighbor—

Richard Harrison

: to pay off (something, such as a debt) : liquidate

: invest entry 1 sense 1

: drop sense 7c

sink a putt

sink a jump shot

chiefly British : to drink down completely

sinkable

ˈsiŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce sink (audio)

adjective

sink

2 of 2

noun

: a pool or pit for the deposit of waste or sewage : cesspool

: a ditch or tunnel for carrying off sewage : sewer

: a stationary basin connected with a drain and usually a water supply for washing and drainage

: a place where vice, corruption, or evil collects

: sump sense 3

: a depression in the land surface

especially : one having a saline lake with no outlet

: sinkhole

: a body or process that acts as a storage device or disposal mechanism: such as

: heat sink

broadly : a device that collects or dissipates energy (such as radiation)

: a reactant with or absorber of a substance

forests are a sink for carbon dioxide

Example Sentences

Verb The passengers were rescued from the boat before it sank. The rock sank to the bottom of the pool. My foot sank into the deep mud. She sank up to her knees in the snow. The torpedo sank the ship. The sun sank behind the hills. She sank back into the cozy chair. The temperature sinks quickly after the sun sets. The lake's water level is slowly sinking. His strength is slowly sinking. Noun was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

They are done when your fingers can sink into the onion with little resistance. —

Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023 In order to pass anything this session, Republicans need to be almost fully united since five dissenting votes can sink legislation due to their slim majority. —

Virginia Aabram, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2023 Environmentalists said the heavier tar sands oil is not only more toxic than lighter crude but can sink in water instead of floating on top. —

John Hanna, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2022 Environmentalists said the heavier tar sands oil is not only more toxic than lighter crude but can sink in water instead of floating on top. —

Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022 Go into the ranks of the super-rich, where most income comes from dividends and capital gains, and the average tax rate can sink to middle income levels. —

Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2022 Unlike chemical sunscreens, which sink into your skin to absorb UV rays and are more likely to cause irritation, mineral sunscreens are gentle and sit on the outer layer of the epidermis to reflect UV rays. —

Loren Brutsch, Health, 28 Jan. 2023 The cold front brings lowering snow levels that will sink to well below the Cascade passes and even into the foothills. —

oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2023 The consolidator is thin enough to sink into the wood and harden it, creating a solid base for filling in the missing wood. —

Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

sink

1 of 2 verb

ˈsiŋk

sank ˈsaŋk How to pronounce sink (audio)

or sunk ˈsəŋk How to pronounce sink (audio)

; sunk; sinking

: to move or cause to move downward usually so as to be below the surface or swallowed up

feet sinking into deep mud

sink a ship

: to descend gradually lower and lower

the sun sank behind the hills

: to lessen in amount or strength

: to fall to or into a lower status (as of quality, worth, or number) : decline

sink into decay

: to penetrate or cause to penetrate

sank my ax into the tree

: to become absorbed

the water sank into the dry ground

: to form by digging or boring

sink a well

: invest entry 2 sense 1

sank a million dollars in the new company

: to fail in strength, spirits, or health

my heart sank

sinkable

ˈsiŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce sink (audio)

adjective

sink

2 of 2 noun

: cesspool

: sewer entry 2

: a stationary basin for washing (as in a kitchen) connected with a drain and usually a water supply

sink 1 of 2

verb

as in to deteriorate

to become worse or of less value his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

deteriorate
crumble
descend
worsen
decline
rot
decay
diminish
ebb
degenerate
devolve
disintegrate
fall
sag
atrophy
run to seed
weaken
recede
slip
regress
decompose
retrograde
go to pot
reduce
degrade
dwindle
go to seed
languish
sour
downsize
spoil
putrefy
molder
wane
lower
abate
dilapidate
undermine
droop
break down
wilt
fail
corrupt
lag
lessen
run down
debilitate
flag
de-escalate
waste (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

improve
better
ameliorate
intensify
upgrade
strengthen
proceed
develop
enhance
enrich
heighten
fortify
meliorate
progress
march
advance

as in to plunge

to go to a lower level especially abruptly I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock

Synonyms & Similar Words

plunge
dip
fall
tumble
drop
decline
plummet
dive
skid
descend
lower
crash
decrease
crater
subside
nose-dive
diminish
ebb
droop
recede
retreat
taper off
dwindle
die (down)
abate
moderate
lessen
wane
let up
de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rise
lift
soar
mount
ascend
arise
spike
grow
build
up
accumulate
increase
swell
intensify
expand
escalate
enlarge
wax
snowball
balloon
mushroom
pick up
burgeon
bourgeon

as in to swallow

to refrain from openly showing or uttering sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation

Synonyms & Similar Words

swallow
stifle
submerge
suppress
pocket
control
smother
hold back
repress
strangle
choke (back)
manage
contain
curb
bridle
check
quash
bottle up
govern
squelch
quell
muffle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

take out
release
express
vent
loose
unleash

as in to vanish

to cease to be visible that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

vanish
disappear
fade
melt
evaporate
fly
dissipate
dissolve
flee
evanesce
drop out of sight
dry up
dematerialize
disperse
dim
blur
clear
blank (out)
die (away or down or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

appear
emerge
break out
materialize
loom
arrive
issue
show up
come out

as in to reduce

to diminish the price or value of the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

reduce
lower
depress
shrink
write down
write off
attenuate
break
devalue
devaluate
mark down
depreciate
downgrade
cheapen
debase
demonetize
deflate
underestimate
compress
dwindle
downsize
moderate
lessen
undervalue
underrate
contract
underprice
abridge
de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

enhance
appreciate
upgrade
mark up
inflate
blow up
add
increase
swell
maximize
raise
extend
expand
bloat
amplify
multiply
overestimate
boost
escalate
augment
enlarge
heighten
dilate
up
compound
overrate
balloon
aggrandize
overvalue
overprice

as in to humiliate

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion

Synonyms & Similar Words

humiliate
discredit
shame
disgrace
dishonor
embarrass
degrade
rattle
humble
insult
take down
smirch
lower
abase
debase
demean
diminish
minimize
confuse
cheapen
criticize
ridicule
foul
chasten
cry down
faze
fluster
mortify
write off
slander
detract
affront
disconcert
defile
depreciate
discomfit
abash
malign
disparage
decry
discount
confound
nonplus
defame
libel
castigate
condemn
belittle
damn
put down
denounce
bad-mouth
discountenance
censure
execrate
reprobate
reprehend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

elevate
decorate
exalt
recognize
cheer
honor
celebrate
compliment
boast
acknowledge
praise
aggrandize
salute
congratulate
cite
hail
applaud
deify
commend
eulogize
laud
tout
lift
extol
highlight
canonize
extoll
raise
spotlight
magnify
promote
acclaim
upgrade
uplift
boost
dignify
ennoble
glorify
advance
enshrine
fete
play up
fête
ensky
enthrone
idealize
romanticize

as in to fall

to lead or extend downward the road sinks abruptly after that curve

Synonyms & Similar Words

plunge
fall
descend
drop
dip
slope
tilt
lean
decline
tip
angle
heel
cock
list
slant
cant
incline
recline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rise
climb
ascend
mount
arise
plane
straighten
upturn
even
flatten
level
smooth
uprise
upsweep

as in to fade

to lose bodily strength or vigor the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home

Synonyms & Similar Words

fade
sag
weaken
go
decay
languish
fail
droop
wilt
deteriorate
lag
wither
rot
flag
waste (away)
emaciate
wear out
break down
yield
degenerate
run down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

recover
recuperate
rebound
gain
rally
convalesce

sink

2 of 2

noun

as in dump

a place of great vice and corruption was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace

Synonyms & Similar Words

dump
cesspool
hole
Augean stable
den
pigsty
Gomorrah
tenderloin
pigpen
hellhole

单词	sink
释义	sink 1 of 2 verb ˈsiŋk sank ˈsaŋk or sunk ˈsəŋk ; sunk; sinking intransitive verb 1 a : to go to the bottom : submerge b : to become partly buried (as in mud) c : to become engulfed 2 a(1) : to fall or drop to a lower place or level (2) : to flow at a lower depth or level (3) : to burn with lower intensity (4) : to fall to a lower pitch or volume his voice sank to a whisper b : to subside gradually : settle c : to disappear from view d : to slope gradually : dip 3 a : to soak or become absorbed : penetrate b : to become impressively known or felt the lesson had sunk in 4 : to become deeply absorbed sank into reverie 5 a : to go downward in quality, state, or condition b : to grow less in amount or worth 6 a : to fall or drop slowly for lack of strength b : to become depressed c : to fail in health or strength broadly : fail transitive verb 1 a : to cause to sink sink a battleship b : to force down especially below the earth's surface c : to cause (something) to penetrate 2 : immerse, absorb he sank himself into his studies 3 a : to dig or bore (a well or shaft) in the earth : excavate b : to form by cutting or excising sink words in stone 4 : to cast down or bring to a low condition or state : overwhelm, defeat 5 : to lower in standing or reputation : abase 6 a : to lessen in value or amount b : to lower or soften (the voice) in speaking 7 : restrain, suppress sinks her pride and approaches the despised neighbor—Richard Harrison 8 : to pay off (something, such as a debt) : liquidate 9 : invest entry 1 sense 1 10 : drop sense 7c sink a putt sink a jump shot 11 chiefly British : to drink down completely sinkable ˈsiŋ-kə-bəl adjective sink 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a pool or pit for the deposit of waste or sewage : cesspool b : a ditch or tunnel for carrying off sewage : sewer c : a stationary basin connected with a drain and usually a water supply for washing and drainage 2 : a place where vice, corruption, or evil collects 3 : sump sense 3 4 a : a depression in the land surface especially : one having a saline lake with no outlet b : sinkhole 5 : a body or process that acts as a storage device or disposal mechanism: such as a : heat sink broadly : a device that collects or dissipates energy (such as radiation) b : a reactant with or absorber of a substance forests are a sink for carbon dioxide Phrases sink one's teeth into 1 : to bite into 2 : to eagerly devote one's attention to likes to sink her teeth into a good book Synonyms Verb atrophy crumble decay decline degenerate descend deteriorate devolve ebb regress retrograde rot worsen Noun Augean stable cesspool Gomorrah See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The passengers were rescued from the boat before it sank. The rock sank to the bottom of the pool. My foot sank into the deep mud. She sank up to her knees in the snow. The torpedo sank the ship. The sun sank behind the hills. She sank back into the cozy chair. The temperature sinks quickly after the sun sets. The lake's water level is slowly sinking. His strength is slowly sinking. Noun was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb They are done when your fingers can sink into the onion with little resistance. —Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023 In order to pass anything this session, Republicans need to be almost fully united since five dissenting votes can sink legislation due to their slim majority. —Virginia Aabram, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2023 Environmentalists said the heavier tar sands oil is not only more toxic than lighter crude but can sink in water instead of floating on top. —John Hanna, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2022 Environmentalists said the heavier tar sands oil is not only more toxic than lighter crude but can sink in water instead of floating on top. —Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022 Go into the ranks of the super-rich, where most income comes from dividends and capital gains, and the average tax rate can sink to middle income levels. —Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2022 Unlike chemical sunscreens, which sink into your skin to absorb UV rays and are more likely to cause irritation, mineral sunscreens are gentle and sit on the outer layer of the epidermis to reflect UV rays. —Loren Brutsch, Health, 28 Jan. 2023 The cold front brings lowering snow levels that will sink to well below the Cascade passes and even into the foothills. —oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2023 The consolidator is thin enough to sink into the wood and harden it, creating a solid base for filling in the missing wood. —Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English sincan; akin to Old High German sinkan to sink First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sink dry sink descend/sink/stoop to someone's level everything but the kitchen sink heat sink kitchen-sink sink in sink like a stone sink to new depths sink or swim sink without trace sink without a trace sink one's teeth into See More dry sink descend/sink/stoop to someone's level everything but the kitchen sink heat sink kitchen-sink sink in sink like a stone sink to new depths sink or swim sink without trace sink without a trace sink one's teeth into See More Kids Definition sink 1 of 2 verb ˈsiŋk sank ˈsaŋk or sunk ˈsəŋk ; sunk; sinking 1 a : to move or cause to move downward usually so as to be below the surface or swallowed up feet sinking into deep mud sink a ship b : to descend gradually lower and lower the sun sank behind the hills 2 : to lessen in amount or strength 3 : to fall to or into a lower status (as of quality, worth, or number) : decline sink into decay 4 a : to penetrate or cause to penetrate sank my ax into the tree b : to become absorbed the water sank into the dry ground 5 : to form by digging or boring sink a well 6 : invest entry 2 sense 1 sank a million dollars in the new company 7 : to fail in strength, spirits, or health my heart sank sinkable ˈsiŋ-kə-bəl adjective sink 2 of 2 noun 1 a : cesspool b : sewer entry 2 2 : a stationary basin for washing (as in a kitchen) connected with a drain and usually a water supply sink 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to deteriorate to become worse or of less value his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deteriorate crumble descend worsen decline rot decay diminish ebb degenerate devolve disintegrate fall sag atrophy run to seed weaken recede slip regress decompose retrograde go to pot reduce degrade dwindle go to seed languish sour downsize spoil putrefy molder wane lower abate dilapidate undermine droop break down wilt fail corrupt lag lessen run down debilitate flag de-escalate waste (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms improve better ameliorate intensify upgrade strengthen proceed develop enhance enrich heighten fortify meliorate progress march advance See More 2 as in to plunge to go to a lower level especially abruptly I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock Synonyms & Similar Words plunge dip fall tumble drop decline plummet dive skid descend lower crash decrease crater subside nose-dive diminish ebb droop recede retreat taper off dwindle die (down) abate moderate lessen wane let up de-escalate Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise lift soar mount ascend arise spike grow build up accumulate increase swell intensify expand escalate enlarge wax snowball balloon mushroom pick up burgeon bourgeon See More 3 as in to swallow to refrain from openly showing or uttering sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation Synonyms & Similar Words swallow stifle submerge suppress pocket control smother hold back repress strangle choke (back) manage contain curb bridle check quash bottle up govern squelch quell muffle Antonyms & Near Antonyms take out release express vent loose unleash 4 as in to vanish to cease to be visible that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon Synonyms & Similar Words vanish disappear fade melt evaporate fly dissipate dissolve flee evanesce drop out of sight dry up dematerialize disperse dim blur clear blank (out) die (away or down or out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms appear emerge break out materialize loom arrive issue show up come out See More 5 as in to reduce to diminish the price or value of the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass Synonyms & Similar Words reduce lower depress shrink write down write off attenuate break devalue devaluate mark down depreciate downgrade cheapen debase demonetize deflate underestimate compress dwindle downsize moderate lessen undervalue underrate contract underprice abridge de-escalate Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhance appreciate upgrade mark up inflate blow up add increase swell maximize raise extend expand bloat amplify multiply overestimate boost escalate augment enlarge heighten dilate up compound overrate balloon aggrandize overvalue overprice See More 6 as in to humiliate to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion Synonyms & Similar Words humiliate discredit shame disgrace dishonor embarrass degrade rattle humble insult take down smirch lower abase debase demean diminish minimize confuse cheapen criticize ridicule foul chasten cry down faze fluster mortify write off slander detract affront disconcert defile depreciate discomfit abash malign disparage decry discount confound nonplus defame libel castigate condemn belittle damn put down denounce bad-mouth discountenance censure execrate reprobate reprehend Antonyms & Near Antonyms elevate decorate exalt recognize cheer honor celebrate compliment boast acknowledge praise aggrandize salute congratulate cite hail applaud deify commend eulogize laud tout lift extol highlight canonize extoll raise spotlight magnify promote acclaim upgrade uplift boost dignify ennoble glorify advance enshrine fete play up fête ensky enthrone idealize romanticize See More 7 as in to fall to lead or extend downward the road sinks abruptly after that curve Synonyms & Similar Words plunge fall descend drop dip slope tilt lean decline tip angle heel cock list slant cant incline recline Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise climb ascend mount arise plane straighten upturn even flatten level smooth uprise upsweep See More 8 as in to fade to lose bodily strength or vigor the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home Synonyms & Similar Words fade sag weaken go decay languish fail droop wilt deteriorate lag wither rot flag waste (away) emaciate wear out break down yield degenerate run down Antonyms & Near Antonyms recover recuperate rebound gain rally convalesce sink 2 of 2 noun as in dump a place of great vice and corruption was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace Synonyms & Similar Words dump cesspool hole Augean stable den pigsty Gomorrah tenderloin pigpen hellhole Phrases Containing sink sink one's teeth into sink one's teeth into
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sink

verb

noun

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verb

noun

Phrases Containing sink