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Meaning of Sink

Noun:

1. A plumbing fixture consisting of a basin and faucet used for washing hands, dishes, or other objects.

Example sentence: I filled the sink with soapy water to wash the dirty dishes.

2. The act of sinking or descending to a lower position or level.

Example sentence: The ship's hull slowly started to sink beneath the water.

3. A place or receptacle where liquid waste is disposed of, typically connected to a drainage system.

Example sentence: Please don't pour the oil down the sink; it can clog the pipes.

Verb:

1. To descend or cause something to descend below the surface or to a lower position.

Example sentence: The stone sank to the bottom of the lake.

2. To decline or deteriorate significantly.

Example sentence: The company's profits began to sink due to poor financial management.

Adjective:

1. (Of a person or their eyes) Deeply set and sagging; displaying fatigue or sadness.

Example sentence: His sunken eyes showed the signs of sleep deprivation.

Idiom:

1. Go down the drain: To be wasted or lost.

Example sentence: All my hard work went down the drain when the computer crashed and deleted my file.