English to Afrikaans Meaning of sink - wasbak

Sink :

wasbak

noun

wasbak, swig, gaan af, gaan onder

verb

wasbak, verwoes, verdrink, word onder die water, misluk, stel, ophou, nederige, verminder, vestig, Stoop, sus, stilte, val, bedaar, streel, versag, blus, vergoelijken, afneem, word slegter, verlore, sterf, grawe, uitgrawe, myn, verlaat, afsluit, vrylating, staking, dompel, verdiep, saam te smelt, kry aan die onderkant van, belê, aanstel, kommissie, sit, gaan onder, duik

Sink :: wasbakSinkable :: bezinkendeSinking :: sinkSinks :: wasbakke

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Definitions of sink in English

Noun(1) plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe(2) (technology(3) a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone(4) a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
Verb(1) fall or descend to a lower place or level(2) cause to sink(3) pass into a specified state or condition(4) go under(5) descend into or as if into some soft substance or place(6) appear to move downward(7) fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly(8) fall or sink heavily(9) embed deeply

Examples of sink in English

(1) Sweden is a sink of depravity by almost anyone's standards.(2) We had a bloom a couple of years ago in Jervis Bay, NSW so we know that they can be very abundant and in the oceans they're actually the major sink for carbon dioxide.(3) The sports minister later told the DÔö£├¡il it was wrong to assume that the failure to name two Irish venues would sink the bid.(4) Opponents of the regional assembly had called for North Yorkshire to be given a veto to sink the plans if a majority of the county's residents oppose them.(5) So, Ford wants to sink the ship rather than allow the flagship of the Russian sub fleet get into enemy hands.(6) I felt my fangs sink into flesh and I heard him scream.(7) they planned to sink a gold mine in Oklahoma(8) Where village welfare is concerned, these fishermen sink their differences and work together for the overall good of everyone.(9) The kitchen has fitted presses, a steel sink unit and a tiled floor.(10) Peyton stated as she saw the clothes and hair supplies by the sink .(11) he saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves(12) A complex land-swap deal will sink if the city reneges on existing deals.(13) they agreed to sink their differences(14) You want to sink into oblivion, and you can't find a way.(15) Frankly, I delight in seeing people eagerly sink their teeth into the soft, burning hot, yellowish vegetable, defying the scalding heat of the sweet, sticky juice oozing from under the crisp rind.(16) Subsequently, the two managed to sink their differences.

Related Phrases of sink

(1) heat sink ::

heat sink

(2) sink in ::

insink

(3) sink or swim ::

sink of swem

(4) sink into ::

sink in

(5) sink down ::

sink af

(6) sink unit ::

sink-eenheid

(7) carbon sink ::

koolstof

(8) sink back ::

sink terug

Related Phrases of sink

(1) heat sink ::

heat sink

(2) sink in ::

insink

(3) sink or swim ::

sink of swem

(4) sink into ::

sink in

(5) sink down ::

sink af

(6) sink unit ::

sink-eenheid

(7) carbon sink ::

koolstof

(8) sink back ::

sink terug

Synonyms

Noun

1. basin ::

wasbak

2. sump ::

vergaarbak

3. swallow hole ::

sluk gat

Verb

4. become submerged ::

word onder die water

5. founder ::

stigter

6. scuttle ::

luikgat

7. destroy ::

vernietig

8. immerse ::

verdiep

9. descend ::

neerdaal

10. set ::

stel

11. lower oneself ::

verlaag jouself

12. fall ::

val

13. stoop ::

Stoop

14. deteriorate ::

versleg

15. embed ::

embed

16. dig ::

grawe

17. invest ::

belê

18. go down ::

gaan af

19. drop ::

drop

20. dip ::

dip

21. bury ::

begrawe

22. subside ::

bedaar

23. slide down ::

gly

24. lapse ::

verval

Antonyms

1. ameliorate ::

versag

2. improve ::

verbeter

3. meliorate ::

beter word

Different Forms

sink, sinkable, sinks

Word Example from TV Shows

I saw it SINK beneath the waves.

Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 4

I have two doctorates, I still had to go in the SINK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 16

She'll SINK.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 1

...you have ever seen in my bathroom SINK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 7

We need to find Euron Greyjoy's fleet and SINK it.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3

Examples of sink from TV Shows

I saw it SINK beneath the waves.

Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 4

I have two doctorates, I still had to go in the SINK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 16

She'll SINK.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 1

...you have ever seen in my bathroom SINK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 7

We need to find Euron Greyjoy's fleet and SINK it.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3

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