English to English
noun
- plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
source: WordNet 3.0
- (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
The ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
source: WordNet 3.0
- a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
source: WordNet 3.0
- A drain to carry off filthy water; a jakes.
source: Webster 1913
- The lowest part of a natural hollow or closed basin whence the water of one or more streams escapes by evaporation; as, the sink of the Humboldt River.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- fall or descend to a lower place or level
He sank to his knees.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to sink
The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor.
source: WordNet 3.0
- pass into a specified state or condition
He sank into nirvana.
source: WordNet 3.0
- go under,
The raft sank and its occupants drowned.
source: WordNet 3.0
- descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
He sank into bed.
She subsided into the chair.
source: WordNet 3.0
- appear to move downward
The sun dipped below the horizon.
The setting sun sank below the tree line.
source: WordNet 3.0
- fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
The real estate market fell off.
source: WordNet 3.0
- fall or sink heavily
He slumped onto the couch.
My spirits sank.
source: WordNet 3.0
- embed deeply
She sank her fingers into the soft sand.
He buried his head in her lap.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To fall by, or as by, the force of gravity; to descend lower and lower; to decline gradually; to subside; as, a stone sinks in water; waves rise and sink; the sun sinks in the west.
source: Webster 1913
- To cause to sink; to put under water; to immerse or submerge in a fluid; as, to sink a ship.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [sink] Pádaluyan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [sink] Lumubog; sumisid; sumukbó
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
