Sunk Meaning
/sʌŋk/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbpast participle of sink
verbpast of sink
"He sunk beneath the cumbrous weight."— 1727, Jonathan Swift, “Desire and Possession”, in Thomas Sheridan, John Nichols, editors, The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, […], new edition, volume VII, London: […] J[oseph] Johnson, […], published 1801, →OCLC:
Sentence Examples
Her eyes have sunk through overwork.
The sky became as dark as if the sun had sunk.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The heavy ship hit the ice and ____ to the bottom of the ocean.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old ship was ____ deep in the ocean many years ago, and it is now home to many different fish.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The heavy ship hit the ice and ____ to the bottom of the ocean.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old ship was ____ deep in the ocean many years ago, and it is now home to many different fish.