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Sink
/sɪŋk/
To go down below the surface of a liquid or to cause something to move downward.
Synonyms:
subside
plunge
descend
immerse
drop
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Help!" Suddenly the ship stopped
sinking
.
The large body
sank
to the ground.
Cowperwood, whose spirits had
sunk
, revived for the moment.
Etymology:
Originating around the 12th century, from Old English
sincan
, akin to Old Norse
sökkva
, both meaning
to subside or go under
.
Usage Statistics:
24 mentions per 1 million words
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