drown

verb

ˈdrau̇n How to pronounce drown (audio)
Definition of drownnext
1
as in to flood
to cover with a flood whole villages drowned by the rampaging river

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2
as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry

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3
as in to wet
to make wet cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce

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Recent Examples of drown Home itself seems drowned, in the words of the film’s narrator. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 July 2026 In a market drowning in celebrity agave plays, another famous name on a bottle wouldn't be news. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Among children ages 5 through 14, drowning is second only to motor vehicle crashes of unintentional injury deaths. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Don’t drink alone or use alcohol to drown your sorrows or avoid dealing with them, Emanuel advised. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
  1. flood
  2. soak
  3. wet
  4. engulf
  5. saturate
  6. wash
  7. overwhelm
  8. drench
Verb
  • Businesses that had never flooded before were suddenly underwater.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • At some point in the mid-1850s, the river Padma suddenly carved a new path through the village of his ancestors in modern-day Bangladesh, flooding their homes and scattering them across the Indian subcontinent.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
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  • Summer Lake Hot Springs is a standout, with its smattering of rustic but cozy casitas and indoor and outdoor mineral hot springs soaking pools.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
  • Deep clean blinds by soaking vinyl or plastic ones or spot-cleaning fabric and wooden types.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of soak
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  • Reduce irrigation to only once or twice a week to wet the soil to help control this problem.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Then add a second layer of sand, sweep it into place, and wet it down.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
Definition of wet
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  • Flames from raging wildfires engulfed a train that was evacuating residents in Ontario, Canada.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In fact, the candle engulfed nearly three weeks of the prior price action.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of engulf
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  • When looking at all 12 months, June and July are the most saturated with deals across the widest range of categories.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • In addition to the heat and humidity, Saharan Dust has saturated the air across most of Florida.
    — Scott Withers, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of saturate
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  • Oh, and definitely hit up Fishetarian (two minutes down the road) for a killer Dungeness crab melt and Captain Davey’s Espresso (also just two minutes down the road) for an affogato to wash it all down.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of wash
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  • The steak was smoky and tender, with the kind of char that lingers without overwhelming the meat.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Going forward, Fedorov said, in order to overwhelm Russia’s recruitment pipeline, the country’s armed forces would aim to take out fifty thousand per month.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of overwhelm
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  • Flash flooding inundated parts of South Texas on Tuesday, July 14, after torrential rainfall drenched the region and prompted multiple high-water rescues.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Instead, Guarnaschelli recommends color drenching the ceiling in darker rooms, either with the same color or a slightly lightened shade.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
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