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Definitions for sinking
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Princeton's WordNet
sinkingnoun
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
"they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic"
sinkingnoun
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
"after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"; "he could not control the sinking of his legs"
sinking, sinking feelingnoun
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
"with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"
Wiktionary
sinkingnoun
The act or process of sinking.
I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.
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sinking
Sinking refers to the phenomenon or process of a solid object, person, or animal, moving downward through a liquid or gas at a greater speed than it rises, typically due to gravity. It often occurs when the denser object cannot displace an equivalent volume of the supporting substance. This term is also metaphorically used in various contexts to describe a decline or deterioration in condition, status, or quality.
Webster Dictionary
Sinking
of Sink
Sinking
a. & n. from Sink
Wikidata
Sinking
Sinking, also known as doming, dishing or dapping, is a metalworking technique whereby flat sheet metal is formed into a non-flat object by hammering it into a concave indentation. While sinking is a relatively fast method, it results in stretching and therefore thinning the metal, risking failure of the metal if it is 'sunk' too far. Sinking is used in the manufacture of many items, from jewellery to plate armour.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sinking in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sinking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of sinking in a Sentence
We were sinking in up to our thighs. I distinctly recall saying to Andy Beard, ‘this had better be worth it.’ It was worth it.
Abbas understands that if he isn't swimming, he's sinking, the question is whether the ICC works better as a threat against Israel, and whether they have a plan once they're members. I think 'yes' to the former, and 'probably not' to the latter.
The CDU does not tend to ditch its leaders unless it realizes the Titanic is sinking.
They do give you all the tools that you need plus you have phone numbers galore, and it's your responsibility to reach out if you feel like you're sinking, everybody that's on 'The Biggest Loser' is an adult. You are given a calorie count. Mine was 1304. I was given that from a doctor, and I adhered to that because that was the medical advice and direction that I was given.
Due to the policy of Vladimir Putin, a country with unparalleled potential is sinking, an economy which accumulated untold currency reserves is collapsing, this government wades into a costly, fratricidal war in Ukraine and into pointless confrontation with the West. We all feel the effects of this insane policy.
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- غرقArabic
- hundimientoSpanish
- डूब रहा हैHindi
- tenggelamIndonesian
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