drenched

3 definitions • 5 examples

past simple and past participle of

to make someone or something extremely wet:

drench someone to the skin A sudden thunderstorm had drenched us to the skin.

be drenched with The athletes were drenched with sweat.

be drenched in She likes to eat her popcorn drenched in chilli sauce.

to make something have a very large amount of a quality:

be drenched in The opera was light on plot and positively drenched in comedy.

be drenched with His speech drew thunderous applause during a rally drenched with patriotism.