Sink

Quick meaning: Sink is a verb meaning (heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.

Meaning

(heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.

More Meanings

1. (heading, social) To diminish or be diminished.
2. (transitive, slang, archaic) To conceal and appropriate.
3. (transitive, slang, archaic) To keep out of sight; to suppress; to ignore.
4. (transitive, slang) To drink (especially something alcoholic).
5. (transitive, slang) To pay absolutely.
6. (transitive, slang, archaic) To reduce or extinguish by payment.
7. (intransitive) To be overwhelmed or depressed; to fail in strength.

Example Sentences

to sink the national debt

I think our country sinks beneath the yoke.

I have sunk thousands of pounds into this project.

So let's sink another drink / 'Cause it'll give me time to think

Word Forms

• sinks
• sinking

Synonyms for sink

Depending on context, synonyms include basin, washbasin, brush off, misregard, unheed, discount.

Antonyms for sink

Common opposites include faucet, rise, float, straighten, swim.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cesspit, cesspool, sump, bury, fall off, drop down.

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