Word: countersink
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: coun
ter
sink
Definition: To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: sink
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause a vessel to sink, generally by making it no longer watertight.