verb To move or be moved into something. To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
A stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.
verb To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
A stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.
verb To (directly or indirectly) cause a vessel to sink, generally by making it no longer watertight.
An iceberg sank the Titanic. British battleships sank the Bismarck.
verb To push (something) into something.
The joint will hold tighter if you sink a wood screw through both boards. The dog sank its teeth into the delivery man's leg.
verb To make by digging or delving.
to sink a well in the ground
verb To pot; hit a ball into a pocket or hole.
verb To diminish or be diminished. To experience apprehension, disappointment, dread, or momentary depression. To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
to sink one's reputation
verb To experience apprehension, disappointment, dread, or momentary depression.