sank one's teeth into Synonyms

sank one's teeth into Meaning

sank one's teeth into

to fall or drop to a lower place or level, a stationary basin connected with a drain and usually a water supply for washing and drainage, to cause (something) to penetrate, restrain, suppress, to disappear from view, to cast down or bring to a low condition or state, one having a saline lake with no outlet, a device that collects or dissipates energy (such as radiation), to become impressively known or felt, to become depressed, to lower or soften (the voice) in speaking, a reactant with or absorber of a substance, a body or process that acts as a storage device or disposal mechanism, a ditch or tunnel for carrying off sewage, to form by cutting or excising, to go to the bottom, to slope gradually, to soak or become absorbed, a depression in the land surface, immerse, absorb, drop sense 7c, invest entry 1 sense 1, to become deeply absorbed, to grow less in amount or worth, to lower in standing or reputation, to pay off (something, such as a debt), sinkhole, to drink down completely, to fall or drop slowly for lack of strength, to force down especially below the earth's surface, fail, a place where vice, corruption, or evil collects, to subside gradually, to fall to a lower pitch or volume, to become partly buried (as in mud), heat sink, sump sense 3, to dig or bore (a well or shaft) in the earth, to flow at a lower depth or level, to lessen in value or amount, to fail in health or strength, to cause to sink, to become engulfed, to burn with lower intensity, to go downward in quality, state, or condition, a pool or pit for the deposit of waste or sewage

sank one's teeth into Sentence Examples

  1. The ravenous wolf sank its teeth into the juicy venison, tearing through the flesh with ease.
  2. The child sank his teeth into the gooey chocolate cake, savoring its decadent sweetness.
  3. The archaeologist sank her teeth into the ancient artifact, eager to uncover its secrets.
  4. The hungry hiker sank his teeth into the energy bar, replenishing his depleted reserves.
  5. The student sank her teeth into the complex textbook, determined to master its contents.
  6. The curious cat sank its teeth into the unsuspecting mouse, its sharp claws piercing its fragile body.
  7. The vampire sank his teeth into the victim's neck, draining their lifeblood into the darkness.
  8. The hungry alligator sank its teeth into the defenseless fish, crushing its bones in its powerful jaws.
  9. The dentist sank his tools into the patient's aching tooth, meticulously removing the decay.
  10. The writer sank her teeth into the new novel, immersing herself in its intricate plot and vivid characters.

FAQs About the word sank one's teeth into

to fall or drop to a lower place or level, a stationary basin connected with a drain and usually a water supply for washing and drainage, to cause (something) t

crunched (on),chewed, champed, ate, bit (on), chomped (on), nibbled, consumed, chawed,gnawed (on)

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The ravenous wolf sank its teeth into the juicy venison, tearing through the flesh with ease.

The child sank his teeth into the gooey chocolate cake, savoring its decadent sweetness.

The archaeologist sank her teeth into the ancient artifact, eager to uncover its secrets.

The hungry hiker sank his teeth into the energy bar, replenishing his depleted reserves.