ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for deliberately causing something to sink or submerge, such as a ship, object, or body.
敵は貨物船を沈めた。
The enemy sank the cargo ship.
彼は石を池に沈めた。
He submerged a stone in the pond.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
lower oneself into; sink into
Often used reflexively with 身を or 体を to describe lowering one's body into a chair, bath, or similar.
彼は疲れた体をソファに沈めた。
He sank his tired body into the sofa.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Figurative use in combat or competition: to decisively bring down an opponent.
ボクサーは一発のパンチで相手を沈めた。
The boxer floored his opponent with a single punch.