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Meaning of sunken featured building

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sunken

Pronunciation:/ˈsʌŋkən/

verb

Definitions

  1. (heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.

  2. (heading, social) To diminish or be diminished.

  3. To conceal and appropriate.

  4. To keep out of sight; to suppress; to ignore.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged

    Example: The sunken ship lay at a depth of 100 feet

  2. (of eyes or cheeks) Seeming to have fallen deeper back into the face due to tiredness, illness, or old age.

    Example: She looked old and thin with sunken cheeks and hollow eyes.