sinks

[US]/[sɪŋks]/
[UK]/[sɪŋks]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a basin with a drain, typically used for washing hands or dishes; a place where something descends or disappears; a person or thing that causes something else to fail or be ruined
v.to descend below the surface of something; to become or go into a state of failure or depression; to become absorbed or embedded in something

Phrases & Collocations

sinks fast

kitchen sinks

sinks slowly

sinking feeling

sinks and floats

sinks below

sinking ship

sinks in water

sinks the boat

Example Sentences

the kitchen sink was overflowing with dirty dishes.

he watched the ship sink beneath the waves.

the stock market sinks rapidly due to investor fears.

the old well has sunk deep into the ground.

her spirits sank when she heard the bad news.

the economy sinks if unemployment rises too much.

the dentist asked him to rinse and sink his teeth.

the team's hopes sank after losing the first game.

the quicksand sank him up to his waist.

the bathroom sink is constantly getting clogged.

the company's profits sink during the recession.

the island slowly sinks into the ocean.

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