English verb: sink in | |||
1. | sink in (cognition) become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions | ||
Samples | It dawned on him that she had betrayed him. She was penetrated with sorrow. | ||
Synonyms | click, come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, get through, penetrate | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Cause | understand | ||
2. | sink in (contact) pass through | ||
Samples | Water permeates sand easily. | ||
Synonyms | filter, percolate, permeate | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | penetrate, perforate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | infiltrate, infiltrate | ||