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sinks in

sinks in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sink in.

Meaning of sink in

Verb

sink in (third-person singular simple present sinks in, present participle sinking in, simple past sank in, past participle sunk in or sunken in)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To become completely known, felt, or understood.
    • He knows he's been naughty, but it will take a while for it to sink in.

Questions about sinks in

What is sinks in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sinks in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sink in.

Words near sinks in in the dictionary

  1. Sinkos
  2. sinkproof
  3. sinkroom
  4. sinkrooms
  5. sinks
  6. sinks in
  7. sinks of iniquity
  8. sinks or swims
  9. sinkt
  10. sinkwa towelsponge
  11. sinkward

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