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Sinking

//ˈsɪŋkɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    gerund of sink: the process by which something sinks, or is sunk. form-of, gerund

    "I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore."

  2. 2
    a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength) wordnet
  3. 3
    a descent as through liquid (especially through water) wordnet
  4. 4
    a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of sink form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sink + -ing.

Etymology 2

From sink + -ing.

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