Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

If you are sent with ready money to buy anything at a shop, and happen at that time to be out of pocket, sink the money, and take up the goods on your master's account.

I say not always dishonorable qualifications, but a certain flexibility of disposition; a certain courtly willingness to sink obnoxious truths, and adapt ourselves to the prejudices of the minds of others […]

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

[…] just thought she was wrecked from all the Diamond White ciders she'd been sinking – I'd even bought her a couple of Blastaways, which in hindsight was a mistake.

I have sunk thousands of pounds into this project.

for 13 of his 15 years in charge, Burrell sank more money into the farm than he received in revenues, and the estate was £1.5m overdrawn.

to sink the national debt

I think our country sinks beneath the yoke.

Word Forms

• sinks
• sinking
• sank
• sunk
• sunken

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