sinking (verb)

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• sink — [c]/sɪŋk / (say singk) verb (sank or sunk, sunk or sunken, sinking) –verb (i) 1. to descend gradually to a lower level, as water, flames, etc. 2. to go down towards or below the horizon. 3. to slope d …  

• bring sth about phrasal — verb (T) to make something happen: Computers have brought about many changes in the workplace. bring sb/sth around/round phrasal verb (T) 1 bring the conversation around/round to to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• go down — verb 1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way (Freq. 11) The temperature is going down The barometer is falling The curtain fell on the diva Her hand went up and then fell again • Syn: ↑descend, ↑fall, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• bear up — verb endure cheerfully (Freq. 1) She bore up under the enormous strain • Hypernyms: ↑digest, ↑endure, ↑stick out, ↑stomach, ↑bear, ↑stand, ↑tolerate, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• go under — verb 1. go under, The raft sank and its occupants drowned (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑sink, ↑settle, ↑go down • Ant: ↑float (for: ↑sink) …   Useful english dictionary

• suspend — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French suspendre, from Latin suspendere, from sub , sus up + pendere to cause to hang, weigh Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• hole out — verb To complete a hole by sinking the ball …   Wiktionary

• cut corners — verb a) To bypass a prescribed route so as to gain competitive advantage or to circumvent traffic signals or other rules of the road. I believe the old man did not ride fair, as he cut corners b) To do a less than thorough or complete job; to do… …   Wiktionary

• waterlog — verb a) to make a boat heavy and in danger of sinking by flooding with water b) to saturate something with water …   Wiktionary