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sink meaning in Sanskrit

मज्जति majjati

/ˈsiŋk//ˈsɪŋk/

sink in Sanskrit: मज्जति (majjati). In English, sink means to descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.

Sanskrit words for sink

(''intransitive'') descend into liquid, etc.
मज्जति majjati

English meaning of sink

  1. verb To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
  2. verb To (directly or indirectly) cause a vessel to sink, generally by making it no longer watertight.
  3. verb To push (something) into something.
  4. verb To make by digging or delving.

Full definition of sink

sink in a sentence

  • A stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.
  • An iceberg sank the Titanic. British battleships sank the Bismarck.
  • The joint will hold tighter if you sink a wood screw through both boards. The dog sank its teeth into the delivery man's leg.

Synonyms of sink

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Questions about sink in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sink in Sanskrit?
Sink in Sanskrit is मज्जति (majjati).
sink इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sink: मज्जति (majjati).
What does sink mean in English?
Sink means to descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.

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