Pack
Pack verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.
Sink
Sink verb - To become worse or of less value.
How words are described
| old | old pack | old sink |
| full | full pack | full sink |
| complete | complete pack | complete sink |
| regular | regular pack | regular sink |
| Other adjectives: standard, single, small, actual, entire, real, massive, large, loose, huge, supernatural, new, major, larger, next, local, giant. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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They will sink under the surface in 1-8 minutes (1-6 minutes if wearing armor or carrying a pack) unless pulled out by someone else.
Source: Quicksand Sucks - After crossing the Huang He into hostile Quin territory in 208 BC, Xiang Yu of Chu supposedly ordered his army to sink the boats, as well as to pack only supplies for three days and to destroy the rest, along with the cooking utensils.
Source: Burning the Ships -
Kitchen Sink Included: In Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon, Bill lifts the day pack Lori prepared for the family outing to the opening day of King Wilfrid's Faire and gives a low whistle: "I hope you remembered to put the kitchen sink in here," he said.
Source: Literature / Aunt Dimity
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