sink in meaning and definition

SINK IN verb

Definition of sink in (verb)

1. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
   • "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
   • synonyms: click, come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, get through, penetrate
2. pass through
   • "Water permeates sand easily"
   • synonyms: filter, percolate, permeate