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sink

/sɪŋk/
sink sɪŋk
English Definition
v. to go down below the surface of water
中文释义
下沉
Significado en Español
hundir, fregadero
한국어 뜻
가라앉다, 싱크대
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chìm, bồn rửa
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Example Sentence

The ship began to sink after the collision.

这艘船碰撞之后开始下沉。

Synonyms
submerge descend drop
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “sink”:

  1. A float
  2. B rise
  3. C surface
  4. D submerge
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D — submerge. “sink” means v. to go down below the surface of water

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The heavy gray stone will quickly ______ to the bottom of the deep pond.

  1. A sink
  2. B float
  3. C rise
  4. D drift
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A — sink. “sink” means v. to go down below the surface of water

Common questions about “sink”

What does “sink” mean?

sink — v. to go down below the surface of water. In Chinese: 下沉.

How do you pronounce “sink”?

sink is pronounced /sɪŋk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: sink.

How do you use “sink” in a sentence?

The ship began to sink after the collision. (这艘船碰撞之后开始下沉。)

What are synonyms for “sink”?

submerge, descend, drop — all close in meaning to sink (v. to go down below the surface of water).

Is “sink” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. sink appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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