sink

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 See also 3 Noun

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Plain form sink

Third person singular sinks

Simple past sank

Past participle sunk

Present participle sinking

1. (transitive & intransitive) If something sinks, it goes down, usually into water.

   During the storm, two ships sank.

   When he heard the news of the accident, his heart sank.

   Stock prices sank 10% on the news of the loss.

   She sank her teeth into the meat.

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• drop

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• float
• rise

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• sink in

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Singular sink

Plural sinks

1. A sink is a container for water to wash things in, usually with a drain.

   The kitchen sink was always full of dirty dishes.

2. A sink is a device that removes heat or energy.

   (technical) A liquid heat sink was developed for cooling electronic circuit.