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sink in

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Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪŋk ˈɪn/

sink in means: You gradually understand something fully or feel its importance.

verb

FINALLY UNDERSTANDB2

You gradually understand something fully or feel its importance.

  • The news hasn’t sunk in yet.
  • It took a moment for her words to sink in.
  • When did it sink in that you had won?

How to use it: sink in that… (It finally sank in that we would never see him again.)

Similar words: register, get through

Common phrases: begin to sink in, let it sink in, really sink in

Questions about sink in

What does sink in mean?

You gradually understand something fully or feel its importance.

What is sink in in other languages?

Türkçe: kafasına dank etmek · Español: calar · Français: faire son chemin · Deutsch: einsickern · Italiano: essere assimilato · 日本語: 実感が湧く

How do you pronounce sink in?

It is pronounced /ˌsɪŋk ˈɪn/.

How do you use sink in in a sentence?

The news hasn’t sunk in yet. It took a moment for her words to sink in.

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