Word
sunk
US/ˈsəŋk/
UK/sˈʌŋk/
Definitions
02submerged or fallen
adj. describes something that is now under water or has dropped down.
adj. describing an object that has moved to a lower level or beneath a surface.
“Divers found the sunk treasure near the coral reef.”
“The sunk foundations of the old bridge were still visible during the record-breaking summer drought.”
Teaching tip
While 'sunk' can be an adjective, 'sunken' is more common when placed directly before a noun (e.g., 'sunken eyes' or 'sunken ship').
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03in trouble
adj. in a very bad situation with no hope of winning or succeeding.
adj. informal usage describing a person or project in a state of certain failure or ruin.
“If we don't finish this project by noon, we are sunk.”
“Once the lead investor pulled out of the deal, the startup was effectively sunk, regardless of their innovative technology.”
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