Sink
King James Dictionary [1]
SINK, 5 1 pret. sunk pp. id. The old pret. sank is nearly obsolete.
1. To fall by the force of greater gravity, in a medium or substance of less specific gravity to subside opposed to swim or float. Some species of wood or timber will sink in water. Oil will not sink in water and many other liquids, for it is specifically lighter. I sink in deep mire. Ps. 69. 2. To fall gradually. He sunk down in his chariot, 2 Kings 9 . 3. To enter or penetrate into any body. The stone sunk into his forehead. I Sam. 17. 4. To fall to become lower to subside or settle to a level. The Alps and Pyrenees sink before him. 5. To be overwhelmed or depressed. Our country sinks beneath the yoke. 6. To enter deeply to be impressed. Let these sayings sink down into your ears. Luke 9 . 7. To become deep to retire or fall within the surface of any thing as, the eyes sink into the head. 8. To fall to decline to decay to decrease. A free state gradually sinks into ruin. It is the duty of government to revive a sinking commerce. Let not the fire sink or slacken. 9. To fall into rest or indolence as, to sink away in pleasing dreams. 10. To be lower to fall as, the price of land will sink in time of peace.
SINK,
1. To put under water to immerse in a fluid as, to sink a ship. 2. To make by digging or delving as, to sink a pit or a well. 3. To depress to degrade. His vices sink him in infamy, or in public estimation. 4. To plunge into destruction. If I have a conscience, let it sink me. 5. To cause to fall or to be plunged. 6. To bring low to reduce in quantity. You sunk the river with repeated draughts. 7. To depress to overbear to crush. This would sink the spirit of a hero. 8. To diminish to lower or lessen to degrade. I mean not that we should sink our figure out of covetousness. 9. To cause to decline or fail. Thy cruel and unnat'ral lust of power has sunk thy father more than all his years. 10. To suppress to conceal to intervert. If sent with ready money to buy any thing, and you happen to be out of pocket, sink the money, and take up the goods on account. Unusual. 11. To depress to lower in value or amount. Great importations may sink the price of goods. 12. To reduce to pay to diminish or annihilate by payment as, to sink the nation debt. 13. To waste to dissipate as, to sink an estate.
SINK, n.
1. A drain to carry off filthy water a jakes. 2. A kind of bason of stone or wood to receive filthy water.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( n.) A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen.
(2): ( v. t.) Figuratively: To cause to decline; to depress; to degrade; hence, to ruin irretrievably; to destroy, as by drowping; as, to sink one's reputation.
(3): ( v. t.) To cause to sink; to put under water; to immerse or submerge in a fluid; as, to sink a ship.
(4): ( v. i.) To decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height.
(5): ( v. i.) To be overwhelmed or depressed; to fall slowly, as so the ground, from weakness or from an overburden; to fail in strength; to decline; to decay; to decrease.
(6): ( v. i.) Hence, to enter so as to make an abiding impression; to enter completely.
(7): ( n.) A hole or low place in land or rock, where waters sink and are lost; - called also sink hole.
(8): ( v. i.) To fall by, or as by, the force of gravity; to descend lower and lower; to decline gradually; to subside; as, a stone sinks in water; waves rise and sink; the sun sinks in the west.
(9): ( n.) The lowest part of a natural hollow or closed basin whence the water of one or more streams escapes by evaporation; as, the sink of the Humboldt River.
(10): ( n.) A drain to carry off filthy water; a jakes.
(11): ( v. t.) To reduce or extinguish by payment; as, to sink the national debt.
(12): ( v. t.) To keep out of sight; to suppress; to ignore.
(13): ( v. t.) To conseal and appropriate.
(14): ( v. t.) To bring low; to reduce in quantity; to waste.
(15): ( v. t.) To make (a depression) by digging, delving, or cutting, etc.; as, to sink a pit or a well; to sink a die.
(16): ( v. i.) To enter deeply; to fall or retire beneath or below the surface; to penetrate.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [3]
is used literally in Luke 5:7 . See Drown , No. 1.
is translated "to sink" in Matthew 14:30 (Passive Voice). See Drown , No. 3.
"to put," is rendered "let ... sink" in Luke 9:44 , RV ("let ... sink down," AV). See Appoint , Lay.
Acts 20:9
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [4]
Psalm 69:2 (b) This is a Messianic Psalm about the Saviour, but no doubt it also expresses David's feelings about himself when he was in deep trouble. There was none to help in the time of need, and there seemed to be no bottom to the depths of sorrow. This figure is used to describe his feelings at the time of his deep distress.
Luke 9:44 (b) The Saviour is describing in this way the fact that He wanted those who heard Him to accept His words, apply them to their hearts, and let them be permanently impressed upon the mind.
