Sink into
verb
To gradually go into something; to be absorbed.
The wet rain made water sink into the soil
Often appears as...
- sink into despair
- sink into oblivion
verb
To go into a worse state, often becoming ineffective or not noticed.
He sank into depression after losing his job
Often appears as...
- sink into depression
- sink into addiction
verb
To become deeply involved or absorbed in something.
She sank into the novel she was reading, forgetting about everything around her
Often appears as...
- sink into a novel
- sink into a dream
verb
To sit or lie down slowly, while relaxing or due to tiredness.
After a long day of work, I just want to sink into my bed
Often appears as...
- sink into a chair
- sink into a couch
verb
To gradually go into something; to be absorbed.
The wet rain made water sink into the soil
Often appears as...
- sink into despair
- sink into oblivion
verb
To go into a worse state, often becoming ineffective or not noticed.
He sank into depression after losing his job
Often appears as...
- sink into depression
- sink into addiction
verb
To become deeply involved or absorbed in something.
She sank into the novel she was reading, forgetting about everything around her
Often appears as...
- sink into a novel
- sink into a dream
verb
To sit or lie down slowly, while relaxing or due to tiredness.
After a long day of work, I just want to sink into my bed
Often appears as...
- sink into a chair
- sink into a couch
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Absorption
Think of 'sink into' as objects being physically pulled or absorbed by another, like liquids or solids.
The sponge cake sank into the sweet syrup.
Pro Tip 2/2Gradual Process
Emphasize the slow, gradual nature of 'sink into' when describing a process that takes time.
The colorful dye slowly sank into the fabric.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Absorption
Think of 'sink into' as objects being physically pulled or absorbed by another, like liquids or solids.
The sponge cake sank into the sweet syrup.
Pro Tip 2/2Gradual Process
Emphasize the slow, gradual nature of 'sink into' when describing a process that takes time.
The colorful dye slowly sank into the fabric.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Absorption
Think of 'sink into' as objects being physically pulled or absorbed by another, like liquids or solids.
The sponge cake sank into the sweet syrup.
Pro Tip 2/2Gradual Process
Emphasize the slow, gradual nature of 'sink into' when describing a process that takes time.
The colorful dye slowly sank into the fabric.
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