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sinking

/'sɪŋkiŋ/

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noun
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
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"with a sinking heart" "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"

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sinking feeling

type of:
anxiety
noun
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
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"they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic"

type of:
descent
noun
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
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"after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market" "he could not control the sinking of his legs"

type of:
lessening drop-off decrease

Definition that contains sinking

immersion sinking until covered completely with water
submersion sinking until covered completely with water
submerging sinking until covered completely with water
submergence sinking until covered completely with water