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Lethe means oblivion/forgetfulness. So sunk down in oblivion/depression.

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What do you understand by the phrase and Lethe-wards had sunk?

Sunk down in oblivion/depression; Lethe being the Underworld river of oblivion in Greek Mythology.


Is it correct to say 'he sunk a putt'?

No, the correct phrase is "he sank a putt." "Sunk" is often considered incorrect when referring to sinking a putt in golf.


How long did it take for help after the titanic sunk?

Two hours.


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What is the Meaning of sunk in mud?

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How do you use sunk in a sentence?

the car sunk


How do you use sunk in the in a sentence?

The golfer sunk the putt. The man's canoe tipped over and his wallet sunk to the bottom of the creek. A battleship sunk the enemy's ship.


What American ships were sunk in Korean war?

No warships were sunk; some support vessels were sunk by mines.


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The crew of the Carpathia couldn't understand the Titanic's distress signals.


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Why submarine does not sunk in sea?

Submarines do get sunk in the sea.


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The phrase "Half sunk, a shattered visage lies" in the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley is an example of alliteration, where the 's' sound is repeated in the words "sunk," "shattered," and "visage."