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

sinks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sink

as in descends

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

descends
deteriorates
crumbles
declines
worsens
decays
diminishes
rots
ebbs
devolves
degenerates
falls
atrophies
disintegrates
sags
weakens
regresses
retrogrades
recedes
runs to seed
slips
decomposes
dwindles
wanes
degrades
goes to pot
goes to seed
reduces
sours
downsizes
molders
languishes
undermines
abates
lags
putrefies
corrupts
fails
spoils
wilts
droops
dilapidates
lowers
de-escalates
breaks down
flags
lessens
runs down
debilitates
wastes (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

improves
intensifies
ameliorates
meliorates
enriches
upgrades
enhances
heightens
strengthens
develops
progresses
fortifies
proceeds
advances
marches
betters

as in plunges

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

plunges
falls
dips
tumbles
declines
drops
plummets
skids
descends
crashes
dives
decreases
lowers
craters
nose-dives
diminishes
subsides
dwindles
retreats
ebbs
droops
wanes
recedes
tapers off
abates
lessens
dies (down)
moderates
de-escalates
lets up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rises
lifts
arises
soars
ascends
mounts
spikes
ups
grows
builds
increases
accumulates
swells
expands
intensifies
escalates
enlarges
mushrooms
waxes
picks up
burgeons
balloons
bourgeons
snowballs

as in swallows

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

swallows
stifles
submerges
suppresses
smothers
pockets
strangles
represses
controls
holds back
manages
contains
chokes (back)
curbs
quashes
checks
bridles
quells
governs
squelches
muffles
bottles up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expresses
releases
unleashes
looses
takes out
vents

as in vanishes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

vanishes
disappears
fades
melts
evaporates
flies
dissolves
flees
dissipates
dematerializes
evanesces
drops out of sight
disperses
blurs
dims
clears
dries up
dies (away or down or out)
blanks (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

appears
materializes
emerges
arrives
looms
breaks out
issues
comes out
shows up

as in reduces

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

reduces
lowers
shrinks
depresses
downgrades
devaluates
devalues
breaks
attenuates
depreciates
marks down
cheapens
writes off
writes down
debases
dwindles
compresses
deflates
underestimates
downsizes
demonetizes
underrates
contracts
undervalues
lessens
underprices
abridges
moderates
de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

enhances
appreciates
upgrades
inflates
increases
swells
adds
blows up
extends
expands
bloats
marks up
raises
maximizes
dilates
multiplies
amplifies
augments
heightens
escalates
boosts
enlarges
overestimates
ups
compounds
overvalues
overrates
aggrandizes
overprices
balloons

as in humiliates

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

humiliates
discredits
shames
degrades
embarrasses
rattles
humbles
disgraces
dishonors
insults
confuses
abases
diminishes
debases
lowers
demeans
criticizes
chastens
minimizes
cheapens
smirches
mortifies
ridicules
takes down
flusters
fouls
abashes
decries
disparages
disconcerts
defiles
discountenances
maligns
depreciates
fazes
detracts
slanders
discounts
discomfits
confounds
belittles
nonplusses
condemns
castigates
libels
damns
denounces
defames
writes off
nonpluses
affronts
reprehends
cries down
execrates
bad-mouths
puts down
censures
reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

elevates
exalts
decorates
cites
hails
recognizes
boasts
deifies
cheers
acknowledges
praises
aggrandizes
salutes
celebrates
applauds
eulogizes
compliments
honors
lauds
congratulates
commends
touts
canonizes
extols
extolls
spotlights
lifts
highlights
acclaims
magnifies
fetes
raises
promotes
ennobles
enshrines
advances
dignifies
uplifts
boosts
enthrones
glorifies
upgrades
fêtes
plays up
idealizes
romanticizes
enskies

as in falls

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

falls
plunges
descends
drops
dips
tilts
slopes
declines
leans
heels
angles
cocks
lists
tips
slants
inclines
reclines
cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rises
ascends
arises
climbs
mounts
planes
levels
straightens
upturns
smoothes
smooths
uprises
upsweeps
flattens
evens

as in fades

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

fades
sags
weakens
goes
fails
decays
languishes
lags
wilts
droops
deteriorates
flags
withers
rots
emaciates
yields
breaks down
wears out
wastes (away)
degenerates
runs down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

recovers
recuperates
rebounds
rallies
gains
convalesces

sinks

2 of 2

noun

plural of sink

as in dumps

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

dumps
cesspools
Gomorrahs
holes
Augean stables
dens
pigpens
pigsties
tenderloins
hellholes

单词	sinks
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 sinks 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of sink 1 as in descends to become worse or of less value his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance descends deteriorates crumbles declines worsens decays diminishes rots ebbs devolves degenerates falls atrophies disintegrates sags weakens regresses retrogrades recedes runs to seed slips decomposes dwindles wanes degrades goes to pot goes to seed reduces sours downsizes molders languishes undermines abates lags putrefies corrupts fails spoils wilts droops dilapidates lowers de-escalates breaks down flags lessens runs down debilitates wastes (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms improves intensifies ameliorates meliorates enriches upgrades enhances heightens strengthens develops progresses fortifies proceeds advances marches betters See More 2 as in plunges 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 plunges falls dips tumbles declines drops plummets skids descends crashes dives decreases lowers craters nose-dives diminishes subsides dwindles retreats ebbs droops wanes recedes tapers off abates lessens dies (down) moderates de-escalates lets up Antonyms & Near Antonyms rises lifts arises soars ascends mounts spikes ups grows builds increases accumulates swells expands intensifies escalates enlarges mushrooms waxes picks up burgeons balloons bourgeons snowballs See More 3 as in swallows to refrain from openly showing or uttering sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation Synonyms & Similar Words swallows stifles submerges suppresses smothers pockets strangles represses controls holds back manages contains chokes (back) curbs quashes checks bridles quells governs squelches muffles bottles up Antonyms & Near Antonyms expresses releases unleashes looses takes out vents 4 as in vanishes to cease to be visible that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon Synonyms & Similar Words vanishes disappears fades melts evaporates flies dissolves flees dissipates dematerializes evanesces drops out of sight disperses blurs dims clears dries up dies (away or down or out) blanks (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms appears materializes emerges arrives looms breaks out issues comes out shows up See More 5 as in reduces to diminish the price or value of the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass Synonyms & Similar Words reduces lowers shrinks depresses downgrades devaluates devalues breaks attenuates depreciates marks down cheapens writes off writes down debases dwindles compresses deflates underestimates downsizes demonetizes underrates contracts undervalues lessens underprices abridges moderates de-escalates Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhances appreciates upgrades inflates increases swells adds blows up extends expands bloats marks up raises maximizes dilates multiplies amplifies augments heightens escalates boosts enlarges overestimates ups compounds overvalues overrates aggrandizes overprices balloons See More 6 as in humiliates 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 humiliates discredits shames degrades embarrasses rattles humbles disgraces dishonors insults confuses abases diminishes debases lowers demeans criticizes chastens minimizes cheapens smirches mortifies ridicules takes down flusters fouls abashes decries disparages disconcerts defiles discountenances maligns depreciates fazes detracts slanders discounts discomfits confounds belittles nonplusses condemns castigates libels damns denounces defames writes off nonpluses affronts reprehends cries down execrates bad-mouths puts down censures reprobates Antonyms & Near Antonyms elevates exalts decorates cites hails recognizes boasts deifies cheers acknowledges praises aggrandizes salutes celebrates applauds eulogizes compliments honors lauds congratulates commends touts canonizes extols extolls spotlights lifts highlights acclaims magnifies fetes raises promotes ennobles enshrines advances dignifies uplifts boosts enthrones glorifies upgrades fêtes plays up idealizes romanticizes enskies See More 7 as in falls to lead or extend downward the road sinks abruptly after that curve Synonyms & Similar Words falls plunges descends drops dips tilts slopes declines leans heels angles cocks lists tips slants inclines reclines cants Antonyms & Near Antonyms rises ascends arises climbs mounts planes levels straightens upturns smoothes smooths uprises upsweeps flattens evens See More 8 as in fades to lose bodily strength or vigor the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home Synonyms & Similar Words fades sags weakens goes fails decays languishes lags wilts droops deteriorates flags withers rots emaciates yields breaks down wears out wastes (away) degenerates runs down Antonyms & Near Antonyms recovers recuperates rebounds rallies gains convalesces sinks 2 of 2 noun plural of sink as in dumps a place of great vice and corruption was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace Synonyms & Similar Words dumps cesspools Gomorrahs holes Augean stables dens pigpens pigsties tenderloins hellholes
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sink

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