countersink
countersink · countersinks · countersank / countersunk · countersunk · countersinking
ansenken, versenken
To create such a conical recessTo create such a conical recess.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To create such a conical recess.
to countersink a hole for a screw
ansenken, versenken
(ambitransitive)To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to create a conical recess:
Forms
countersinks, countersinking, countersank, countersunk| Base form | countersink · to countersink |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | countersinks |
| Present participle | countersinking |
| Past simple | countersank / countersunk |
| Past participle | countersunk |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink):set
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle