sinkhole
To configure as a sinkholeTo configure as a sinkhole (domain name server that gives non-routeable addresses).
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» Tom's home was swallowed by a sinkhole.
Дом Тома был поглощен карстовой воронкой. — sharptoothed
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1 senses(Internet)To configure as a sinkhole (domain name server that gives non-routeable addresses).
Examples
7 sentencesTom's home was swallowed by a sinkhole.
ruДом Тома был поглощен карстовой воронкой. — sharptoothed
Miroslav decided to check out the sinkhole.
A sinkhole has appeared in the middle of the highway.
The sinkhole, now about 10 meters across, is threatening to devour the entire house.
These sinkholes are time bombs.
Origin
From Middle English sinkehole, sinkeholl, equivalent to sink + hole.From Middle English sinkehole, sinkeholl, equivalent to sink + hole.
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Forms
sinkholes, sinkholing, sinkholed, sinkholedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.