sink

/ˈsɪŋk/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.

2

To (directly or indirectly) cause a vessel to sink, generally by making it no longer watertight.

3

To push (something) into something.

4

To make by digging or delving.

5

To pot; hit a ball into a pocket or hole.

6

To experience apprehension, disappointment, dread, or momentary depression.

7

To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.

8

To demean or lower oneself; to do something below one's status, standards, or morals.

9

To conceal and appropriate.

10

To keep out of sight; to suppress; to ignore.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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