sink
Noun
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is a type of: plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a buildingsubtypes:has: drain basket - a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water
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referred to in: applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problemsis a type of: action, activity, natural action, natural process - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)subtypes: heat sink - a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat
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is a type of: depression, natural depression - a sunken or depressed geological formationsame as: sinkhole, swallow hole
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is a type of: cistern - an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
Verb
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is a type of: change posture - undergo a change in bodily posturesubtypes:
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is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sensesubtypes: settle - cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
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is a type of: move - go or proceed from one point to another
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is a type of: come down, descend, fall, go down - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the waysubtypes:verb group: sink - cause to sink
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is a type of: come down, descend, fall, go down - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the waysame as: subside
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is a type of: decline - go downsubtypes: subside - sink to a lower level or form a depressionsame as: dip
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is a type of: drop - go down in value
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is a type of: break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way - break down, literally or metaphoricallysame as: slide down, slump
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subtypes: countersink, set - insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)same as: bury
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