sink in
US /sɪŋk ɪn/
UK /sɪŋk ɪn/
1.
to be fully understood or realized
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It took a while for the news to really sink in.
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Let what I said sink in before you respond.
2.
to move downwards into a surface or substance
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The heavy rain caused the water to sink in quickly.
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The mud was so soft that my boots started to sink in.