sinking

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Pronunciation

/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/

Definition of sinking

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

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

“I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.”
“We must endeavour to realize a succession of gradual sinkings or depressions into deep water, alternating with gradual emergings into shallows, and eventually a gradual continued lifting of the whole district[…]”
“The excavation took 16 months of 24-hour working to complete and required the sinking of a 65ft shaft, from where workers carved out the passageway and lined it with reinforced steel and sprayed concrete.”

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noun

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

“I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.”
“We must endeavour to realize a succession of gradual sinkings or depressions into deep water, alternating with gradual emergings into shallows, and eventually a gradual continued lifting of the whole district[…]”
“The excavation took 16 months of 24-hour working to complete and required the sinking of a 65ft shaft, from where workers carved out the passageway and lined it with reinforced steel and sprayed concrete.”

verb

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From sink + -ing.

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