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sink vs fall in

fall in vs sink

sink is a noun but fall in is not a noun.

sink and fall in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sink Yes No Yes No
fall in No No Yes No
As verbs, fall in is a hypernym of sink; that is, fall in is a word with a broader meaning than sink:
  • sink: fall or sink heavily
  • fall in: break down, literally or metaphorically
Other hypernyms of sink include break, cave in, collapse, founder, give, give way.
sink (noun) fall in (noun)
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
sink (verb) fall in (verb)
fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly break down, literally or metaphorically
embed deeply become part of; become a member of a group or organization
go under to take one's place in a military formation or line
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
Difference between sink and fall in

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