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sink
1. sink \'sink\ \'sank\ \'s*nk\ \'s*n-k*n\ \'sin-k*-b*l\ vb or sank or sunk; or sunk; or sunk.en or sink.ing [ME sinken, fr. OE sincan; akin to OHG sinkan to sink, Arm Xankanim I fall
to become submerged
go to the bottom
SUBMERGE
to become partly buried (as in mud)
to become engulfed 2a
to fall or drop to a lower place or level 2a
to flow at a lower depth or level 2a
to burn with lower intensity 2a
to fall to a lower pitch or volume {his voice ~s to a w hisper}
to subside 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
DEGENERATE, (MRETROGRESS
to grow less in amount or worth
DECLINE
to fall or drop slowly for lack of strength
COLLAPSE
to become depressed
to fail in health or strength
to cause to sink
to force down esp. below the earth's surface
to cause (something) to penetrate
to cause (as a ship) to plunge to the bottom
to place or force beneath the water
SUBMERGE
to engage deeply the attention of
IMMERSE
to dig or bore (a well or shaft) in the earth
EXCAVATE
to form by cutting or excising {words in stone}
to cast down or bring to a low condition or state
OVERWHELM, DEFEAT
to lower in standing or reputation
ABASE archaic
DEGRADE archaic
to cause to become dejected
to weaken physically
DEBILITATE archaic
to lessen in value or amount {a great surplus ~s the pri ces}
to lower or soften (the voice) in speaking
to set aside
RESTRAIN, SUPPRESS
to pay off (as a debt)
LIQUIDATE 10: INVEST - sink.able aj
2. sink n
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 usu. a water supply for w ashing and drainage
a place where vice, corruption, or evil collect
SUMP
a depression in the land surface; esp
one having a saline lak e with no outlet
a hollow in a limestone region communicating with a cavern or passage
