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sinking
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ · 7 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic
- noun
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market
- noun
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
with a sinking heart
- verb
fall or descend to a lower place or level
He sank to his knees
- verb
cause to sink
The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor