Sunk

Pronunciation: /sʌŋk/

Definitions of sunk

verb to descend or submerge in water or other liquid

Example Sentences

A1 The ship sunk in the storm.

A2 I accidentally sunk my phone in the bathtub.

B1 The company's stock value has sunk dramatically.

B2 The sunken treasure was finally discovered by divers.

C1 The weight of the cargo caused the ship to slowly sink into the water.

C2 The reality of the situation sunk in as she realized the full extent of the consequences.

adjective having gone down below the surface of water or another liquid

Example Sentences

A1 The ship was sunk in the ocean.

A2 The sunken treasure was finally discovered.

B1 The company's profits have sunk to an all-time low.

B2 The sunken city of Atlantis is a popular legend.

C1 The sunken ship was a popular diving site for experienced divers.

C2 The sunken submarine was eventually salvaged from the ocean floor.

Examples of sunk in a Sentence

formal The ship sunk to the bottom of the ocean after hitting an iceberg.

informal I can't believe my phone sunk to the bottom of the pool!

slang I felt like I had sunk to a new low after failing the exam.

figurative His heart sunk when he realized he had missed his flight.

Grammatical Forms of sunk

• past tense: sunk
• plural: sinks
• comparative: more sunk
• superlative: most sunk
• present tense: sink
• future tense: will sink
• perfect tense: have sunk
• continuous tense: is sinking
• singular: sunk
• positive degree: sunk
• infinitive: to sink
• gerund: sinking
• participle: sunk

Origin and Evolution of sunk

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sunk' originated from the Old English word 'sincan' which means to submerge or descend below the surface of water.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sunk' has retained its original meaning of descending below the surface of water, but it is now commonly used in a more general sense to indicate something that has gone down or decreased in value or importance.