sink

Everyday

1. To go down below the top of water or another liquid: «The stone sank». tree →
2. To go down slowly: «The sun sank behind the hills». tree →
3. Of a ship: to go to the bottom of the sea. tree →
4. A noun: a basin with taps in a kitchen or bathroom for washing. tree →
5. To fall lower in amount: «Prices sank». tree →
6. In sport: to get a ball into a hole or net: sink a putt, sink a basket. tree →

In the lessons

In science: float or sink experiments — an object sinks if it is denser than the water (heavy for its size), like a stone or a coin; a lump of clay sinks but a clay boat floats. In hygiene: wash hands at the sink. In safety: don't play near deep water; a full sink can be dangerous for toddlers. In stories: «my heart sank» means I suddenly felt sad or worried. Phrases: sink or swim, kitchen sink, my heart sank, sink in (be understood), sinking feeling.

Examples

• Stones sink, but wood floats. tree →
• The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean. tree →
• Wash your hands at the sink. tree →
• Put the dirty plates in the sink. tree →
• The sun sank behind the mountains. tree →
• My heart sank when I saw the broken vase. tree →
• It took a while for the news to sink in. tree →
• She sank the basket from the middle of the court. tree →
• The boat was again brought along-side of the sinking vessel. tree →

Note

Irregular: sink, sank, sunk (not «sinked»). Opposite: float. Heavy things don't always sink: a big ship floats because of its shape. «Sink in» = finally be understood.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In the Bible, sinking can describe falling into trouble or ruin. Amos uses the sinking of the River of Egypt (the Nile) as a picture of the land shaking under God's judgment. In the primary lessons: In science: float or sink experiments — an object sinks if it is denser than the water (heavy for its size), like a stone or a coin; a lump of clay sinks but a clay boat floats. In hygiene: wash hands at the sink. In safety: don't play near deep water; a full sink can be dangerous for toddlers. In stories: «my heart sank» means I suddenly felt sad or worried. Phrases: sink or swim, kitchen sink, my heart sank, sink in (be understood), sinking feeling.

Examples

• By slothfulness the rafters sink in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. (Writings ECC.10.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies. (Writings PSA.45.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• Yea, it shall rise up wholly like the River; and it shall be troubled and sink again, like the River of Egypt. (Prophets AMO.8.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Irregular: sink, sank, sunk (not «sinked»). Opposite: float. Heavy things don't always sink: a big ship floats because of its shape. «Sink in» = finally be understood.