Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sink

verb
/sɪŋk/
Definition
To descend or drop down into a surface or a substance.
Examples
  • The boat began to sink when water flooded into it.
  • She watched the sun sink below the horizon.
  • Don’t let your spirits sink when things get tough.
Meaning
The act of going down into something or to cause something to go down.
Synonyms
  • dive
  • descend
  • plunge
  • drop