Sink

usgb/sɪŋk/
verb

To go down below the surface of water, soft ground etc.

The ship hit an iceberg and sank within minutes.
Visual representation of "sink" - to go down below the surface of water, soft ground etc

Often appears as...

  • sink like a stone
  • sink without a trace
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Visual representation of "sink"
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Physical Disappearance

Used when objects physically go below water or soft surfaces, usually out of sight.

Illustration for Physical Disappearance
The treasure sank in the quicksand.
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Literal and Figurative

Can describe an actual event or feelings, such as hope sinking.

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His spirits sank when the results came out.
Visual representation of the word "Sink"

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