present participle of sink

The process by which something sinks, or is sunk.

plural of sinking

present participle of sink in

(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.

A basin used for holding water for washing. / A drain for carrying off wastewater. / (geology) A sinkhole. / A depression in land where water collects, with no visible outlet. / A heat sink.

plural of sink

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sink

(intransitive, idiomatic) To become completely known, felt, or understood.

(nonstandard, informal) simple past tense and past participle of sink