Drown — synonyms, definition

1. drown (Verb)

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drown (Verb) — Cover completely or make imperceptible. ex. "I was drowned in work" ex. "The noise drowned out her speech"

drown (Verb) — Get rid of as if by submerging. ex. "She drowned her trouble in alcohol"

drown (Verb) — Die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating. ex. "The child drowned in the lake"

drown (Verb) — Kill by submerging in water. ex. "He drowned the kittens"

drown (Verb) — Be covered with or submerged in a liquid. ex. "the meat was drowning in a fatty gravy"

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