Sink overflows

Meaning: This means that the sink has been filled to its maximum capacity and its contents are spilling or flowing over.

Choice of Words: Sink is a basin with a drain used for washing dishes or hands. Overflows is the third person singular form of the verb 'overflow', which means to fill to capacity and cause to spill or flow over.

Alternative Expressions

The water is coming out of the sink.

Meaning: This means that the water is spilling out of the sink. It's like saying, The water is escaping from the sink.

Choice of Words: Water is the clear liquid that we drink and use to clean things. Coming means to move towards something or to arrive. Out means to move from inside to outside. Sink is a bowl-shaped fixture in the kitchen or bathroom that has a drain and is used for washing hands, dishes, etc. When you put them together, "The water is coming out of the sink" means that the water is flowing from the sink.

The sink is overflowing.

Meaning: This means that the sink has too much water in it and the water is spilling out. It's like saying, The sink is filled to the top and the water is running out.

Choice of Words: Sink is a bowl-shaped fixture in the kitchen or bathroom that has a drain and is used for washing hands, dishes, etc. Overflowing means to become too full and spill over. When you put them together, "The sink is overflowing" means that the sink is filled with too much water and it is spilling out.

The sink is leaking.

Meaning: This means that there is a hole or crack in the sink and water is coming out of it. It's like saying, The sink has a hole in it and water is dripping out.

Choice of Words: Sink is a bowl-shaped fixture in the kitchen or bathroom that has a drain and is used for washing hands, dishes, etc. Leaking means to allow liquid to escape through a hole or crack. When you put them together, "The sink is leaking" means that water is escaping from the sink through a hole or crack.

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