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Meaning of the word sinks in English

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sinks

Noun

Verb

1.

go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged.

Example:
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he saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves
Synonym:
go down drop fall descend disappear vanish
Antonym:
rise float
2.

descend; drop.

Example:
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you can relax on the veranda as the sun sinks
Synonym:
descend drop fall plunge plummet pitch nosedive set
Antonym:
ascend rise
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