sink_in | ||
1. | [ verb ] become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions | |
Synonyms: | penetrate dawn come_home get_across get_through fall_into_place click | |
Examples: | "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him" "she was penetrated with sorrow" |
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Related terms: | understand | |
2. | [ verb ] be diffused thoroughly | |
Synonyms: | filter permeate percolate | |
Examples: | "Sunlight percolated the entire house" |
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Related terms: | penetrate infiltrate infiltrate filtration percolation | |
3. | [ verb ] pass through | |
Synonyms: | filter permeate percolate | |
Examples: | "Water permeates sand easily" |
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Related terms: | penetrate infiltrate infiltrate | |
Similar spelling: |
Simkin sinking Simkins sinkiang singing simazine |