drown

drown

verb \ˈdrau̇n\

drowned\ˈdrau̇nd\drown·ing\ˈdrau̇-niŋ\

Definition of DROWN

intransitive verb

: to become drowned

transitive 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

Examples of DROWN

1. Four people drowned in the flood.
2. She fell in the river and drowned.
3. She claims that he tried to drown her.
4. He tried to drown himself.
5. The river overflowed, drowning whole villages.
6. The food was drowned in sauce.
7. The loud music drowned the sound of their conversation.

Origin of DROWN

Middle English drounen

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DROWN

Synonyms: deluge, flood, engulf, gulf, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp

Antonyms: drain

Related Words: avalanche, smother; overcome, overrun; flow, flush, gush, pour, sluice, spout, spurt, stream; douse (also dowse), drench, soak, wet

Near Antonyms: dehydrate, dry, parch

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Rhymes with DROWN

brown, clown, crown, down, frown, gown, lown, noun, town