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sink
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
go
down
below
the
surface
of
water
or
another
liquid
and
usually
stay
there
•
The
small
fishing
boat
began
to
sink
after
hitting
a
hidden
rock
.
The
small
fishing
boat
began
to
sink
after
hitting
a
hidden
rock
.
•
If
you
drop
that
metal
key
,
it
will
sink
to
the
bottom
of
the
clear
blue
pond
.
If
you
drop
that
metal
key
,
it
will
sink
to
the
bottom
of
the
clear
blue
pond
.
Old
English
‘
sincan
’,
meaning
‘
to
become
submerged
’.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
move
slowly
downwards
or
to
a
lower
position
,
often
because
of
weight
,
tiredness
,
or
weakness
•
After
running
the
marathon
,
he
felt
his
knees
sink
toward
the
ground
from
exhaustion
.
After
running
the
marathon
,
he
felt
his
knees
sink
toward
the
ground
from
exhaustion
.
•
The
heavy
sofa
caused
the
wooden
floorboards
to
sink
slightly
in
the
middle
.
The
heavy
sofa
caused
the
wooden
floorboards
to
sink
slightly
in
the
middle
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
become
lower
in
value
,
amount
,
or
level
•
Share
prices
continued
to
sink
after
the
disappointing
earnings
report
.
Share
prices
continued
to
sink
after
the
disappointing
earnings
report
.
•
Her
spirits
sank
when
she
heard
that
the
concert
had
been
canceled
.
Her
spirits
sank
when
she
heard
that
the
concert
had
been
canceled
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
successfully
hit
,
throw
,
or
knock
something
into
a
hole
,
basket
,
or
target
•
He
sank
the
winning
putt
on
the
final
green
.
He
sank
the
winning
putt
on
the
final
green
.
•
The
rookie
managed
to
sink
a
three-pointer
just
before
the
buzzer
.
The
rookie
managed
to
sink
a
three-pointer
just
before
the
buzzer
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
destroy
or
disable
a
ship
or
boat
so
that
it
goes
under
water
•
The
submarine
sank
an
enemy
destroyer
during
the
night
.
The
submarine
sank
an
enemy
destroyer
during
the
night
.
•
Pirates
threatened
to
sink
any
ship
that
refused
to
surrender
.
Pirates
threatened
to
sink
any
ship
that
refused
to
surrender
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
dig
or
excavate
something
deep
such
as
a
well
,
shaft
,
or
foundation
•
Engineers
will
sink
a
new
well
to
supply
water
to
the
village
.
Engineers
will
sink
a
new
well
to
supply
water
to
the
village
.
•
The
company
sank
two
shafts
before
reaching
the
coal
seam
.
The
company
sank
two
shafts
before
reaching
the
coal
seam
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
put
a
lot
of
money
,
time
,
or
effort
into
something
,
especially
a
project
or
business
•
They
sank
most
of
their
savings
into
renovating
the
old
farmhouse
.
They
sank
most
of
their
savings
into
renovating
the
old
farmhouse
.
•
Investors
are
ready
to
sink
millions
into
the
new
tech
startup
.
Investors
are
ready
to
sink
millions
into
the
new
tech
startup
.
