Meaning & Definition of word "Sunk"

Sunk

/sʌŋk/

1. Past participle of sink; to have gone down to a lower position, especially below water.
- Example: The ship had sunk after hitting the iceberg.
2. To have fallen into a state of despair or gloom.
- Example: After failing the exam, she felt her spirits had sunk.
3. To become embedded or infused in a substance.
- Example: The colors of the fabric had sunk into the dye during processing.

1. Describing something that is lowered below a certain level.
- Example: The sunk garden was a beautiful hidden area in the landscape.

Past participle of sink, Old English 'sincan'.

sunk costs:

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered.

sunk in:

To become fully understood or realized.

sink:

To go down below the surface.

submerge:

To cover completely with liquid.

drown:

To die by being submerged in water.

Meaning: To be in a hopeless situation.

Example Sentence: They're sunk if they don't get their act together.

Meaning: To be very tired or burnt out.

Example Sentence: After that marathon, I'm totally sunk.