sink

noun

a covered cistern

a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof

(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system

plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

verb

embed deeply

fall or sink heavily

fall heavily or suddenly

appear to move downward

descend into or as if into some soft substance or place

go under

pass into a specified state or condition

cause to sink

fall or descend to a lower place or level

Synonyms for sink

dipn cesspooln sinkage washbowln slumpn washbasinn dropn cesspitn immerge submergev washstandn sinkholen subsidev sumpn bathtubn plungen lavabon drownv tubn submersev dishpann

Words related to sink

indrench sankv sunkadj sinkableadj drainboardn unsunk plugholen cottabus drainern tubbableadj demersionn splashback sunkenadj resubmerge tublike replunge sitzbath faucetn nonsinkableadj

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