Irregular verb
sink
/sɪŋk/
- Base
- sink
- Past simple
- sank / sunk
- Past participle
- sunk
Usage
sank is the traditional simple past; sunk is now also common there, but it's the only accepted form of the participle.
Meaning
- to move below the surface of a liquid
Example
The small boat sank during the storm.
Her heart sank when she heard the news.
House prices have sunk sharply this year.