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drown

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Main Entry:
drown 
          Listen to the pronunciation of drown
Pronunciation:
\ˈdran\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
drowned 
          Listen to the pronunciation of drowned \ˈdrand\ ; drown·ing 
          Listen to the pronunciation of drowning \ˈdra-niŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English drounen
Date:
14th century
intransitive verb: to become drownedtransitive verb1 a: to suffocate by submersion especially in water b: to submerge especially by a rise in the water level <villages drowned by the flooding river> c: to soak, drench, or cover with a liquid2: to engage (oneself) deeply and strenuously <drowned himself in work>3: to cause (a sound) not to be heard by making a loud noise —usually used with out4 a: to drive out (as a sensation or an idea) <drowned his sorrows in liquor> b: overwhelm


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