26984 words

drown

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
to die by being unable to breathe underwater, or to cause a person or animal to die like this:

Examples:

Many animals were drowned by the tidal wave.
2
to cover or be covered, especially with a liquid:

Examples:

A whole valley was drowned when the river was dammed.
drown something in something disapproving He drowned his food in tomato sauce.
3
to die by being under water and unable to breathe, or to kill someone by causing this to happen:

Examples:

[ I ] He drowned in a boating accident.
4
to have or experience too much of something:

Examples:

[ always + adv/prep ] drowning in debt/sorrow

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