sink in Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
    get through; get across; come home; fall into place; penetrate; dawn; click.
    • It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
    • she was penetrated with sorrow
  2. verb pass through
    filter; permeate; percolate.
    • Water permeates sand easily

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