sinking
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Is sinking a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. a descent as through liquid (especially through water)Examples: "they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic"Synonyms: sinking
2. a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)Examples: "after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"; "he could not control the sinking of his legs"Synonyms: sinking
3. a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehensionExamples: "with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"Synonyms: sinking, sinking feeling
verb (English)
1. fall or descend to a lower place or levelExamples: "He sank to his knees"Synonyms: drop, drop down, sink
2. cause to sinkExamples: "The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor"Synonyms: sink
3. pass into a specified state or conditionExamples: "He sank into nirvana"Synonyms: lapse, pass, sink
4. go under,Examples: "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"Synonyms: go down, go under, settle, sinkAntonyms: float
5. descend into or as if into some soft substance or placeExamples: "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"Synonyms: sink, subside
6. appear to move downwardExamples: "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line"Synonyms: dip, sink
Definition source: Wiktionary