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swallow hole vs sink

sink vs swallow hole

swallow hole and sink both are nouns.

swallow hole is not a verb while sink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swallow hole Yes No No No
sink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swallow hole and sink are synonyms defined as:
  • swallow hole and sink: a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
Other synonyms of swallow hole include sinkhole.
swallow hole (noun) sink (noun)
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof 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
swallow hole (verb) sink (verb)
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
Difference between swallow hole and sink

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