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sink

verb as in fall, decrease

verb as in be humble or humbled

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All the crystals trapped in the folds of the bag land in the sink and can be rinsed away.

Keep a bottle in your bag, a couple by the kitchen and bathroom sinks, and another on your desk or near wherever you work.

They also consider carbon sinks—the ocean, soils, and vegetation—that absorb a little over half of human-generated carbon dioxide.

In September, the company told The Post that it had added 150 new safety measures, including portable sinks, thermal cameras and additional janitorial staff, to its facilities during the pandemic.

By that time, heavier and more consistent rain is likely to take over as a cold front sinks into the region.

At the same time, the heaviest parts—the main fuselage, the engines and wings—sink to the bottom.

Within a matter of hours, the vessel that Mooney had crafted began to sink.

And lo and behold, she was determined to sink the mining industry, and we were determined to fight for our community.

“It was so opulent that no one ever thought it would sink, then boom—it was gone,” says Conway.

I was stuck between the sink and the stove, which I thought was fantastic!

If it continues the same we can continue to sink 20 fathoms per month, exclusive of the time it will take to fix the lifts.

She had looked into the kitchen and saw the dishes in the sink and the gaping stove hearth, and shook her head.

Such a clique of professional friends would sink a stronger man than Trevithick.

His gunners pelted the unwieldy budgerows with round shot until they began to sink.

Baroudi now let himself sink down a little, and rested his cheek upon his hand.

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On this page you'll find 266 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to sink, such as: capsize, decline, descend, dig, dip, and disappear.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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