sink in

Verb

Meaning

become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

pass through

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

penetrate dawn click register permeate get through get across come home fall into place dawn on affect filter impress come across percolate

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Antonyms

come to nothing be neglected be ignored be overlooked be disregarded be unclear

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Hypernyms

penetrate perforate

Hyponyms

infiltrate

Examples

It dawned on him that she had betrayed him Source: Internet

she was penetrated with sorrow Source: Internet

Water permeates sand easily Source: Internet

A mushroom anchor will normally sink in the silt to the point where it has displaced its own weight in bottom material, thus greatly increasing its holding power. Source: Internet

Cold air will sink in on the backside of this storm and the wind will stay strong. Source: Internet

But if you make it more personal and (say) "We're going to wash our hands to keep grandma safe" that might sink in better," he said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sink estate sink function sink hole sink into sink inwards sink like a stone