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sink BrE / sɪŋk /  NAmE / sɪŋk / Native audio playback is not supported. sink(verb)BrE / sɪŋk /  NAmE / sɪŋk / to go down below the surface or towards the bottom of a liquid or soft substanceThe ship sank to the bottom of the sea.We're sinking!The wheels started to sink into the mud.The little boat sank beneath the waves.to sink like a stoneto damage a boat or ship so that it goes below the surface of the sea, etc.See related entries: Travelling by boat or shiphttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/travelling_by_boat_or_ship/sink_2a battleship sunk by a torpedoBombs sank all four carriers.to move downwards, especially by falling or sitting downsynonym collapsehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/collapse_1I sank into an armchair.She sank back into her seat, exhausted.The old man had sunk to his knees.to move slowly downwardsThe sun was sinking in the west.The foundations of the building are starting to sink.to decrease in amount, volume, strength, etc.The pound has sunk to its lowest recorded level against the dollar.He is clearly sinking fast (= getting weaker quickly and will soon die).to become quietersynonym fadehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fadeHer voice sank to a whisper.to make a deep hole in the groundsynonym drillhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/drill_2to sink a well/shaft/mineto place something in the ground by diggingsee also sunkenhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sunkento sink a post into the groundto prevent somebody or somebody’s plans from succeedingI think I've just sunk my chances of getting the job.If the car breaks down, we'll be sunk (= have serious problems).to hit a ball into a hole in golf or snookerSee related entries: Pool and snookerhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/pool_and_snooker/sink_1He sank a 12-foot putt to win the match.to drink something quickly, especially a large amount of alcoholThey sank three pints each in 10 minutes.an unpleasant feeling that you get when you realize that something bad has happened or is going to happenI had a horrible sinking feeling when I saw the ambulance outside the house.to be in a state of unhappiness or deep thoughtShe just sat there, sunk in thought.used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are leftused to say that somebody suddenly feels sad or depressed about somethingMy heart sank when I saw how much work there was left.She watched him go with a sinking heart.to agree to forget about your disagreementsWe need to sink our differences and present a united opposition to the plan.to be in a situation where you will either succeed by your own efforts or fail completelyThe new students were just left to sink or swim.to have such low moral standards that you do something very badStealing from your friends? How could you sink so low?I can't believe that anyone would sink to such depths.Extra ExamplesDexter sank back into his seat.Duane was in waist-deep and sinking fast.He sank lower into his chair.He sank to his knees, grasping at his stomach.He sank up to his knees in the mud.His boots sank deep into the mud.I sank gratefully into the warm, dry bed.In a situation like this, you either sink or swim.It seemed as though the ship had sunk without trace.Our feet sank deep into the soft sand as we walked.She sank down into the soft soil.She sank gracefully down onto a cushion at his feet.She sank to the ground and started to cry.She sank to the ground, exhausted.The airline industry is sinking under the weight of its losses.The boat nearly sank under the increased weight.The box sank like a stone.The old man had sunk to his knees.The project gradually sank into oblivion.The ship had sunk to the bottom of the sea.The sun had sunk below the horizon.The sun was sinking lower.Virgil rapidly sank into depression.We watched the boat sink beneath the waves.With this article the newspaper has sunk to a new low.His voice sank almost to a whisper.She sank back into her seat.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they sinkhe / she / it sinkspast simple sankpast participle sunk-ing form sinkingWord Originverb Old English sincan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zinken and German sinken.

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(verb) the ship sank to the bottom of the sea.we're sinking!the wheels started to sink into the mud.the little boat sank beneath the waves. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sink This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	sink
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / sɪŋk / NAmE / sɪŋk /
Example	the ship sank to the bottom of the sea. we're sinking! the wheels started to sink into the mud. the little boat sank beneath the waves.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
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Content	sink (verb)BrE / sɪŋk / NAmE / sɪŋk / to go down below the surface or towards the bottom of a liquid or soft substance The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. We're sinking! The wheels started to sink into the mud. The little boat sank beneath the waves. to sink like a stone to damage a boat or ship so that it goes below the surface of the sea, etc. See related entries: Travelling by boat or ship https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/travelling_by_boat_or_ship/sink_2 a battleship sunk by a torpedo Bombs sank all four carriers. to move downwards, especially by falling or sitting down synonym collapse https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/collapse_1 I sank into an armchair. She sank back into her seat, exhausted. The old man had sunk to his knees. to move slowly downwards The sun was sinking in the west. The foundations of the building are starting to sink. to decrease in amount, volume, strength, etc. The pound has sunk to its lowest recorded level against the dollar. He is clearly sinking fast (= getting weaker quickly and will soon die). to become quieter synonym fade https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fade Her voice sank to a whisper. to make a deep hole in the ground synonym drill https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/drill_2 to sink a well/shaft/mine to place something in the ground by digging see also sunken https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sunken to sink a post into the ground to prevent somebody or somebody’s plans from succeeding I think I've just sunk my chances of getting the job. If the car breaks down, we'll be sunk (= have serious problems). to hit a ball into a hole in golf or snooker See related entries: Pool and snooker https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/pool_and_snooker/sink_1 He sank a 12-foot putt to win the match. to drink something quickly, especially a large amount of alcohol They sank three pints each in 10 minutes. an unpleasant feeling that you get when you realize that something bad has happened or is going to happen I had a horrible sinking feeling when I saw the ambulance outside the house. to be in a state of unhappiness or deep thought She just sat there, sunk in thought. used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left used to say that somebody suddenly feels sad or depressed about something My heart sank when I saw how much work there was left. She watched him go with a sinking heart. to agree to forget about your disagreements We need to sink our differences and present a united opposition to the plan. to be in a situation where you will either succeed by your own efforts or fail completely The new students were just left to sink or swim. to have such low moral standards that you do something very bad Stealing from your friends? How could you sink so low? I can't believe that anyone would sink to such depths. Extra Examples Dexter sank back into his seat. Duane was in waist-deep and sinking fast. He sank lower into his chair. He sank to his knees, grasping at his stomach. He sank up to his knees in the mud. His boots sank deep into the mud. I sank gratefully into the warm, dry bed. In a situation like this, you either sink or swim. It seemed as though the ship had sunk without trace. Our feet sank deep into the soft sand as we walked. She sank down into the soft soil. She sank gracefully down onto a cushion at his feet. She sank to the ground and started to cry. She sank to the ground, exhausted. The airline industry is sinking under the weight of its losses. The boat nearly sank under the increased weight. The box sank like a stone. The old man had sunk to his knees. The project gradually sank into oblivion. The ship had sunk to the bottom of the sea. The sun had sunk below the horizon. The sun was sinking lower. Virgil rapidly sank into depression. We watched the boat sink beneath the waves. With this article the newspaper has sunk to a new low. His voice sank almost to a whisper. She sank back into her seat. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they sink he / she / it sinks past simple sank past participle sunk -ing form sinking Word Origin verb Old English sincan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zinken and German sinken.
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