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Sink

/sɪŋk/
To go down below the surface of a liquid or to cause something to move downward.

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Examples:

Help!" Suddenly the ship stopped sinking.

The large body sank to the ground.

Cowperwood, whose spirits had sunk, revived for the moment.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating around the 12th century, from Old English sincan, akin to Old Norse sökkva, both meaning to subside or go under.

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