Main Entry: drown

Pronunciation: \ˈdrau̇n\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): drowned \ˈdrau̇nd\; drown·ing \ˈdrau̇-niŋ\

Etymology: Middle English drounen

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb : to become drownedtransitive verb 1 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 liquid
2 : 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 out
4 a : to drive out (as a sensation or an idea) <drowned his sorrows in liquor> b : overwhelm