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  • 1. countersink
  • 2. countersink
  • 3. countersink
  • Countersink in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. countersink
  • 2. countersink
  • 3. countersink
  • Countersink in a sentence

Countersink Past Tense

The past tense of Countersink is countersunk.

1. countersink

noun. a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface.

Antonyms

  • depressurize

2. countersink

noun. a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole.

Synonyms

  • countersink bit
  • counterbore

Antonyms

  • deglycerolize
  • pressurize
  • depressurise

3. countersink

verb. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink).

Synonyms

  • bury
  • sink

Antonyms

  • blur
  • desynchronise
  • winterize

Sentences with countersink


1. Noun, singular or mass
Insert a countersink drill bit into the drill and hold the drill in line with the rivet hole.

2. Verb, base form
Hold the drill steady and straight and do not countersink too deep.

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