sink
//sɪŋk//
Verb
sinkInfinitive
sinkPresent tense
sankPast tense
sunkPast participle
sinkingPresent participle
sinksThird-person singular
1
to go down below the surface of water or another liquid
The ship sank to the bottom of the ocean.
2
to fall or move to a lower level or position
The sun sank below the horizon.
3
to gradually decrease in amount, value, or intensity
The temperature sank to below freezing during the night.
4
to cause something to go below the surface of water
The torpedo sank the enemy ship.
5
to dig or drill something into the ground
They sank a well to get water for the farm.
Noun
sinkSingular
sinksPlural
1
a fixed basin with a water supply and drain, typically in a kitchen or bathroom
She washed the dishes in the kitchen sink.