Sink

sink, v. i. [imp. sank or sunk; p. p. sunk; sinking.] To fall by the force of gravity; to descend lower and lower, subside; to enter deeply, penetrate below the surface; to enter so as to make an abiding impre ion; to descend in or through, become submerged to; be overwhelmed or depre ed; to fall slowly to the ground, etc., from weakne , etc.; to fail in strength, decline, decay, decrease; to decrease in volume, as a river, — or in apparent height, as the sun. — v. t. To cause to sink, immerse in a fluid; to depre , degrade; to plunge into destruction; to make, by digging or delving; to bring low, reduce in quantity; to cause to decline or fall; to keep out of sight, suppre ; to lower in value or amount; to reduce in amount, diminish or annihilate by payment. — n. A drain to carry off filthy water; a a. shallow box, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen.