sunk
/sʌŋk/
verb
- Past tense of sink: to go down below the surface of water or another liquid.
- The heavy stone sunk quickly to the bottom of the lake.
- He sunk the basketball with a perfect shot.
- The ship sunk after hitting an iceberg.
- Past tense of sink: to fall, drop, or descend slowly.
- His spirits sunk when he heard the bad news.
- The sun sunk below the horizon, painting the sky orange.
- She sunk into the soft couch after a long day.
- Past tense of sink: to invest or lose money in a venture.
- He sunk a fortune into that old car restoration.
- They sunk all their savings into the new business.
- The company sunk millions into research and development.
Synonyms
adjective
- In a hopeless or defeated state; done for.
- If we miss this deadline, we're sunk.
- Without a backup plan, the project is sunk.
- After that mistake, he knew his chances were sunk.