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sink in

vb. (context idiomatic English) Become clear in one's mind.

WordNet
sink in
  1. v. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow" [syn: click, get through, dawn, come home, get across, penetrate, fall into place]

  2. pass through; "Water permeates sand easily" [syn: percolate, permeate, filter]

Usage examples of "sink in".

The sluggishness of the motion told her it was taking water and would sink in a few hours.

She paused to let it sink in, and Mm exchanged rueful glances with Leane.

Spendlove watched the level of the liquid sink in the cup, and judged the moment to be more propitious now.