sink
Translation
to sink, to go down, kitchen sink
Examples
The ship will sink if we don't fix it.
The ship will sink if we don't fix it.
He sank the boat on purpose.
He sank the boat on purpose.
Please put the dirty dishes in the sink.
Please put the dirty dishes in the sink.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) to go down below the surface of a liquid. The stone sank to the bottom.
((sth.)) to cause (sth.) to sink. They sank the enemy ship.
(noun) a basin for washing. The kitchen sink is full.
Similar Words
Verb Synonyms: go down, submerge; Antonyms: float, rise. Noun Synonyms: basin.
Etymology
From Old English 'sincan', meaning 'to become submerged, go under'. It functions as both a verb and a noun (a basin).
Memory Tips
Think of a ship sinking, or 'thinking' so hard your head feels like it's sinking. The sound of 'sink' is short and sharp, like something dropping quickly into water.