sinking
noun
- event in which a watercraft sinks beneath the surface of the water to the bottom
- (cause to) go down, esp into water, downward motion
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English sink Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English sinking From sink + -ing.
- gerund of sink: the process by which something sinks, or is sunk.
“I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.”
“We must endeavour to realize a succession of gradual sinkings or depressions into deep water, alternating with gradual emergings into shallows, and eventually a gradual continued lifting of the whole district[…]”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English sink Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English sinking From sink + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of sink