sink in
Third Person
sinks in
Present Participle
sinking in
Past Tense
sank in
Past Participle
sunk in
1
to gradually understand a concept, often accompanied by an emotional response
- The impact of the tragedy slowly sank in as the community mourned.
- The complexity of the problem began to sink in during the discussion.
- The gravity of the responsibility is starting to sink in as the project progresses.
- The excitement of the victory took some time to sink in for the winning team.
- The emotional weight of the loss didn't immediately sink in for the grieving family.