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Synonyms for sinking

Grammar : Adj
Spell : singk
Phonetic Transcription : sɪŋk

Définition of sinking

Origin :
  • Old English sincan (intransitive) "become submerged, go under, subside" (past tense sanc, past participle suncen), from Proto-Germanic *senkwanan (cf. Old Saxon sinkan, Old Norse sökkva, Middle Dutch sinken, Dutch zinken, Old High German sinkan, German sinken, Gothic sigqan), from PIE root *sengw- "to sink."
  • The transitive use (mid-13c.) supplanted Middle English sench (cf. drink/drench) which died out 14c. Related: Sank; sunk; sinking. Sinking fund is from 1724. Adjective phrase sink or swim is from 1660s. To sink without a trace is World War I military jargon, translating German spurlos versenkt.
  • adj settling in
Example sentences :
  • I will cause the axe in the act of sinking to do away his sin.
  • Extract from : « The Babylonian Legends of the Creation » by British Museum
  • "I was in a hurry to get back to camp," grinned Chip, sinking into a chair.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • Sinking my voice to a whisper, I said: "Tell me what you have seen in my eyes, Rima?"
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • From the outer edges of this mass men were sinking to the ground.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • When there is a Point behind the sinking Mark, it denotes, that the Heel must be bent downwards.
  • Extract from : « Orchesography » by John Weaver
  • She was just sinking to sleep, when she thought she heard the faint sound of a bell.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • When there is a Point at the end of the sinking Mark, it shews, that the Toe must be bent downwards.
  • Extract from : « Orchesography » by John Weaver
  • Oh, precious words, sinking right into the torn, troubled heart.
  • Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
  • "Don't you say it, if you do think it," said her aunt, sinking into a chair and rocking vigorously.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • Then, sinking before him in a deep courtesy, "I am beholden to you," she said.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington

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