sink
Meaning
To sink means to go down below the surface of water or another liquid.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "sink" with "sank," which is the past tense.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
weekend
I
went
out
on
a
small
lake
with
two
friends
.
Suddenly
the
boat
hit
a
rock
and
began
to
sink
because
it
took
in
some
water
.
We
used
a
bucket
and
moved
our
bags
to
the
higher
side
,
and
after
ten
minutes
we
removed
most
of
the
water
.
I
felt
nervous
at
first
,
but
we
stayed
calm
and
worked
together
.
Now
I
always
check
the
boat
for
holes
before
I
go
out
again
.
Common Phrases
sink into
sink to the bottom
sink like a stone
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