sink

to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in orinto ).

to fall, drop, or descend gradually to a lower level.

to settle or fall gradually, as a heavy structure.

to fall or collapse slowly from weakness, fatigue, distress, etc..

to slope downward; dip.

to go down toward or below the horizon.

to penetrate, permeate, or seep (usually followed by in orinto ).

to become engulfed or absorbed in or gradually to enter a state (usually followed by in orinto ).

to be or become deeply absorbed or involved in a mood or mental state (usually followed by in orinto ).

to pass or fall into some lower state, as of fortune, estimation, etc.; degenerate.

to decline or deteriorate in quality or worth.

to fail in physical strength or health.

to decrease in amount, extent, intensity, etc..

to become lower in volume, tone, or pitch.

to enter or permeate the mind; become known or understood (usually followed by in orinto ).

to become concave; become hollow, as the cheeks.

to drop or fall gradually into a lower position.

to cause to become submerged or enveloped; force into or below the surface; cause to plunge in or down.

to cause to fall, drop, or descend gradually.

to cause to penetrate.

to lower or depress the level of.

to bury, plant, or lay (a pipe, conduit, etc.) into or as if into the ground.

to dig, bore, or excavate (a hole, shaft, well, etc.).

to bring to a worse or lower state or status.

to bring to utter ruin or collapse.

to reduce in amount, extent, intensity, etc.

to lower in volume, tone, or pitch.

to suppress; ignore; omit.

to invest in the hope of making a profit or gaining some other return.

to lose (money) in an unfortunate investment, enterprise, etc.

Sports.��

1. to throw, shoot, hit, or propel (a ball) so that it goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc..

   She sank the 10 ball into the side pocket.

2. to execute (a stroke or throw) so that the ball goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc..

   to sink a putt; to sink a free throw.

a basin or receptacle, as in a kitchen or laundry, usually connected with a water supply and drainage system, for washing dishes, clothing, etc.

a low-lying, poorly drained area where waters collect and sink into the ground or evaporate.

sinkhole.

a place of vice or corruption.

a drain or sewer.

a device or place for disposing of energy within a system, as a power-consuming device in an electrical circuit or a condenser in a steam engine.

any pond or pit for sewage or waste, as a cesspool or a pool for industrial wastes.

any natural process by which contaminants are removed from the atmosphere.