Verb

versinken

Translation

to sink, to become engrossed, to be absorbed, to submerge

Das Schiff versank im Meer.

The ship sank into the sea.

Er versank in seinen Gedanken.

He was lost in his thoughts.

((in+3)) to sink (in sth.) The ship sank in the sea.

((in+4)) to become engrossed (in sth.) He became engrossed in his work.

Synonyms: untergehen, eintauchen; (figurative) sich vertiefen

Composed of the prefix `ver-` (implying a process or completion) and `sinken` (to sink). It suggests sinking completely or disappearing.

Imagine something 'very sinking' until it's completely submerged. The `ver-` prefix often indicates a final action.