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- sinicize/ˈsɪnɪsaɪz/To make Chinese in character or form; to assimilate into Chinese culture or society.verb-transitiveC1+ / Academic / Low Frequency
- sinification/ˌsaɪnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/The process of making something Chinese in character, form, or style.nounVery Low
- sinify/ˈsɪnɪfaɪ/To make something Chinese in character, influence, or identity.verb-transitiveC2/Rare
- sinigrin/ˈsɪnɪɡrɪn/A sulfur-containing glycoside (chemical compound) found in plants of the Brassicaceae family, such as horseradish, mustard, and Brussels sprouts.nounC2/Technical
- sining/ˈsaɪnɪŋ/The present participle or gerund of the verb 'sine,' meaning to apply a sine function in mathematics.nounC2
- sinistrality/ˌsɪn.ɪˈstræl.ə.ti/The quality or state of being left-handed; left-handedness.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency/Rare)
- sinistration/ˌsɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/The state or quality of being left-handed; left-handedness.nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- sinitic/sɪˈnɪtɪk/Relating to China or the Chinese languages and peoples.adjectivenounLow
- sinixt/ˈsɪnɪkst/A term referring to the Sinixt people, an Indigenous group historically located in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, specifically in the area of the Columbia River and Arrow Lakes in what is now British Columbia, Canada, and Washington, USA.adjectivenounVery Low
- sink/sɪŋk/To descend, fall, or submerge below a surface, especially into water or another liquid.adjectivenounverb+2B1
- sink in/ˈsɪŋk ɪn/For a fact, idea, or reality to become fully understood or emotionally processed, often after a period of time.verbB1
- sinkage/ˈsɪŋkɪdʒ/The process or result of sinking, subsiding, or settling downwards.nounC1/C2
- sinker/ˈsɪŋkə/A weight used to sink a fishing line or net below the surface of the water.nounB2
- sinkerball/ˈsɪŋkəbɔːl/A type of pitch in baseball where the ball drops sharply as it approaches the batter.nounlow
- sinkhole/ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/A natural depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often due to erosion of underlying rock (typically limestone) by water.nounB2
- sinkiang-uighur autonomous region/ˌʃɪn.dʒæŋ ˈwiː.ɡər ɔːˌtɒn.ə.məs ˈriː.dʒən/An autonomous region in northwest China, officially designated for the Uighur ethnic group and other minority peoples, known for its distinctive culture, geography, and administrative status.nounLow
- sinking/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/The process of moving downward through water or another liquid; the act of becoming submerged.nounB2
- sinking fund/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ fʌnd/A fund established by an organization, typically a corporation or government, by setting aside money regularly to repay debt or replace assets at a future date.nounC1
- sinking spell/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ spɛl/A sudden or noticeable decline in health, strength, or condition.nounLow (specialized/dated)
- sinn feinˌʃɪn ˈfeɪnAn Irish political party, historically associated with Irish republicanism and the pursuit of a united Ireland.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency outside specific political/geographic contexts)
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