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- 1. die through submersion in and inhalation of water: "a motorist drowned when her car plunged off the edge of a quay" Similar
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DROWN definition: 1. to die by being unable to breathe underwater, or to cause a person or animal to die like this…. Learn more.
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. drowns her French fries in ketchup. 2. : to engage (oneself) deeply and strenuously. drowned himself in work. 3.
to die or kill by immersion in liquid. 2. (transitive) to destroy or get rid of as if by submerging. he drowned his sorrows in drink. 3. (transitive) to drench thoroughly; inundate; flood. 4. (transitive; sometimes foll by out) to render (a sound) inaudible by making a loud noise. Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of drown verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The verb drown means to die from inhaling water into the lungs and being unable to breathe. It is possible to drown in even a small amount of water, so it's important to learn proper water safety.
verb (used with object) to kill by submerging under water or other liquid. to destroy or get rid of by, or as if by, immersion: He drowned his sorrows in drink. to flood or inundate. Synonyms: soak, drench, submerge, engulf, deluge. to overwhelm so as to render inaudible, as by a louder sound (often followed by out ).
1. to die or kill by immersion in liquid. 2. (tr) to destroy or get rid of as if by submerging: he drowned his sorrows in drink. 3. (tr) to drench thoroughly; inundate; flood. 4. (sometimes foll by: out) to render (a sound) inaudible by making a loud noise. [C13: probably from Old English druncnian; related to Old Norse drukna to be drowned]
Dictionary definition of drown. To die by suffocating underwater or in another liquid. "He tried to drown the noise with his earphones." Detailed meaning of drown. It involves the inhalation of a fluid, typically water, into the lungs, which interferes with the normal process of breathing and can lead to asphyxiation.
Verb. DROWN meaning: 1. to die because you are under water and cannot breathe, or to kill someone in this way: 2. If a…. Learn more.
verb. drowned, drowning, drowns. To kill by suffocation in water or other liquid. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To cover with water; flood; inundate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To deaden one's awareness of; blot out. People who drowned their troubles in drink. American Heritage. To overwhelm. Webster's New World.
