English / word
sink
noun, verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to go down below water; also a basin where water drains away
to go down below the surface; to descend
to go down below the surface of something, especially water; to go down below the surface; to descend
to go down below the surface of something, especially water
In context
01
Do not let the soap sink in the bucket.
02
The lab has a small sink beside the table.
Synonyms
drop,descend,submerge
Antonyms
rise,float,emerge
Collocations
sink deep,sink low,sink into
Verb forms
Past: sank · Past participle: sunk · -ing: sinking