sink in en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To become completely known, felt, or understood.
He knows he's been naughty, but it will take a while for it to sink in.
The gravity of what I had done hadn't sunken in yet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sank in | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| sunk in | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sinking in | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sunken in | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sinks in | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
register · dawn on · penetrate
Translations (14)
fi mennä perille (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · nb gå inn (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · fi tulla ymmärretyksi (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · fi valjeta (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · hu leülepedik (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · bg асимилирам (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · bg разбирам (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · de richtig ankommen (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · nb synke inn (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · it assimilarsi (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · es asimilar (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · pt cair a ficha (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · nl inzinken (to become completely known, felt, or understood) · pt assimilar (to become completely known, felt, or understood)