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sink
v. submerge, fall down below the surface (especially in water); move down to a lower level; invest; fall, descend; slope or dip downward; become submerged; penetrate, permeate
 
n. wash basin; sewer, drain; cesspool; place where criminals gather; device that disposes of excess energy within an electrical circuit (Electronics); receiver, device that receives data or heat (Computers)


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Sink
In plumbing, a sink or basin is a bowl-shaped fixture that is used for washing hands or small objects such as fooddishes, nylons, socks or underwear. In American plumbing parlance, a bathroom sink is known as a lavatory.Sinks generally have taps (faucets) that supply hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing. They also include a drain to remove used water; this drain may itself include a strainer and/or shut-off device and an overflow-prevention device. Sinks may also have an integrated soap dispenser.
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Sink
Sinking, n a process to relax by focusing attention on points of contact between the body and the surface it lies or stands on and imagining the [more]Sink - Community and Resources

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sink
Noun
1. plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
(hypernym) plumbing fixture
(hyponym) kitchen sink
(part-meronym) drain basket
2. (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system; "the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide"
(antonym) source
(hypernym) natural process, natural action, action, activity
(hyponym) heat sink
(classification) engineering, engineering science, applied science, technology
3. a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
(synonym) sinkhole, swallow hole
(hypernym) natural depression, depression
4. a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
(synonym) cesspool, cesspit, sump
(hypernym) cistern
Verb
1. fall or drop to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"
(synonym) drop, drop down
(hypernym) change posture
(hyponym) drop open, fall open
(verb-group) slump, fall off
2. cause to sink; "The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor"
(hypernym) move, displace
(hyponym) settle
(cause) settle, go down, go under
(verb-group) settle, go down, go under
3. pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into Nirvana"
(synonym) pass, lapse
(hypernym) move
4. go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
(synonym) settle, go down, go under
(antonym) float, swim
(hypernym) descend, fall, go down, come down
(hyponym) subside, settle
(see-also) percolate, sink in, permeate, filter
(derivation) sinker
5. descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"
(synonym) subside
(hypernym) descend, fall, go down, come down
6. appear to move downward; "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line"
(synonym) dip
(hypernym) decline
(hyponym) subside
7. fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off"
(synonym) slump, fall off
(hypernym) drop
(verb-group) drop, drop down
8. fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"
(synonym) slump, slide down
(hypernym) collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
9. embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap"
(synonym) bury
(hypernym) implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant
(hyponym) set, countersink


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v. sink, go down, descend, go to the bottom, subside, decline, diminish

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