sinking

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noun

1. a descent as through liquid (especially through water) (Freq. 1)
- they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic
• Derivationally related forms:
sink
• Hypernyms:
descent
• Hyponyms:
settling, subsiding, subsidence, submergence, submerging,
submersion, immersion, foundering, going under
2. a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength) (Freq. 1)
- after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market
- he could not control the sinking of his legs
• Hypernyms:
decrease, lessening, drop-off
3. a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
- with a sinking heart
- a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach
• Syn:
sinking feeling
• Hypernyms:
anxiety