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sink in vs penetrate

penetrate vs sink in

sink in and penetrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sink in No No Yes No
penetrate No No Yes No
As verbs, sink in and penetrate are synonyms defined as:
  • sink in and penetrate: become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
Other synonyms of sink in include click, come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, get through.
As verbs, penetrate is a hypernym of sink in; that is, penetrate is a word with a broader meaning than sink in:
  • sink in: pass through
  • penetrate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Other hypernyms of sink in include perforate.
sink in (verb) penetrate (verb)
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions come to understand
pass through become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
spread or diffuse through
make one's way deeper into or through
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
Difference between sink in and penetrate

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