To purposely sink a ship is to 'scuttle' the ship.
Yes, if a sink is on a ship that is sinking, it would be considered a "sinking sink" in a playful sense. The term "sinking" applies to the ship as a whole, and since the sink is part of that structure, it would also be sinking as the ship descends. Thus, in this context, the phrase captures both the literal and humorous aspects of the situation.
it means to ship. to send someone or something, means to ship it.
That IS a sentence - A small leak can sink a great ship. It means that little things add up and cause big problems.
When a ship begins to sink, someone will usually shout "abandon ship!" which means jump off the ship before it sinks. There is a second part to this where the captain stays with the ship until the end..
to sink a ship is 'couler un bateau' in French.
Captain Arthur Phillip's ship did not sink.
It means to open valves to let sea water fill the ship, then to leave the ship to sink. In wartime, often done rather than let the enemy have the ship.
You probably are thinking of the word "scuttling" here. To scuttle a ship is to open holes in the hull and let in the water. It means to sink your own ship on purpose.
A Slip of the Lip - Can Sink a Ship - was created in 1943.
It means that a small problem can ruin or damage something big
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the future tense would still be sink: that ship will sink the present tense could be one of the two: sink: sink that ship! sinking: it is sinking and finally the past would be sank: i saw the ship, it sank not two days ago. hope it helps!!