sinking one's teeth into Synonyms
sinking one's teeth into Meaning
sinking 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
sinking one's teeth into Sentence Examples
- The ravenous vampire eagerly sank its teeth into her trembling neck.
- The starving child sank his teeth into the stale bread, savoring every morsel.
- The shark's razor-sharp teeth sank into the whale's flesh, sending a wave of agony through its body.
- The detective sank his teeth into the complex case, determined to uncover the truth.
- The art historian sank her teeth into the ancient manuscript, delving into its hidden mysteries.
- The investor eagerly sank his teeth into the promising startup, anticipating its potential.
- The researcher sank her teeth into the data, searching for insights and breakthroughs.
- The hiker sank his teeth into the juicy apple, replenishing his energy after a grueling day.
- The historian sank his teeth into the forgotten diaries, seeking to unravel the secrets of the past.
- The musician sank her teeth into the haunting melody, pouring her soul into the performance.
FAQs About the word sinking 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
chewing, gnawing (on), biting (on), chomping (on), crunching (on), nibbling,eating, picking (at), masticating, swallowing
No antonyms found.
The ravenous vampire eagerly sank its teeth into her trembling neck.
The starving child sank his teeth into the stale bread, savoring every morsel.
The shark's razor-sharp teeth sank into the whale's flesh, sending a wave of agony through its body.
The detective sank his teeth into the complex case, determined to uncover the truth.
