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sink
verb · Say it: SINGK
What it means
Foundationto go down below the surface of water or another liquid
We watched the pebble sink to the bottom of the rock pool.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- descend
- drop
- go under
- submerge
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- float
- rise
More examples
- In science, we tested which objects would float and which would sink.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English 'sincan'.
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