Sinking
WordNet
noun
(1) A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
"After several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"
"He could not control the sinking of his legs"
(2) A descent as through liquid (especially through water)
"They still talk about the sinking of the Titanic"
(3) A feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
"With a sinking heart"
"A sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The act or process of sinking.
- I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.