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sinking

/ sinking /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Type of:
decrease lessening drop-off
noun Sense 2
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
"they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic"
Type of:
descent
Kinds of:
settling subsiding subsidence submergence submerging
Derived:
sink settle go down go under
noun Sense 3
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
"with a sinking heart"
"a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"
Type of:
anxiety
Semantic Complexity
42%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
2
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decrease lessening drop-off descent settling subsiding subsidence submergence submerging anxiety