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cave in vs sink

sink vs cave in

cave in and sink both are nouns.

cave in and sink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cave in Yes No Yes No
sink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sink is a hyponym of cave in; that is, sink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cave in:
  • cave in: break down, literally or metaphorically
  • sink: fall or sink heavily
Other hyponyms of cave in include go off, implode, buckle, crumple, flop, break, slide down, slump.
cave in (noun) sink (noun)
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
cave in (verb) sink (verb)
break down, literally or metaphorically fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
embed deeply
go under
fall or descend to a lower place or level
cause to sink
fall or sink heavily
appear to move downward
descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
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