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Irregular verb: To Sink

Meaning

To Sink

To move downwards in water
To make something move downwards in water

Conjugation of 'Sink'

Base Form (Infinitive):	Sink
Past Simple:	Sank
Past Participle:	Sunk
3rd Person Singular:	Sinks
Present Participle/Gerund:	Sinking

Irregular Verbs Following a Similar Pattern

Verbs like: Like 'Ring-Rang-Rung' (I A U)

Base Form	Past Simple	Past Participle
Begin	Began	Begun
Countersink	Countersank, Countersunk	Countersunk
Drink	Drank	Drunk
Ring	Rang	Rung
Shrink	Shrank	Shrunk
Sing	Sang	Sung
Spin	Span/Spun	Spun
Spring	Sprang	Sprung
Stink	Stank	Stunk
Swim	Swam	Swum

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