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drown

/ˈdraʊn/

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verb

drowns; drowned; drowning

[no obj] :to die by being underwater too long and unable to breathe

Four people drowned in the flood.

She fell in the river and drowned.

[+ obj] :to hold (a person or animal) underwater until death occurs

She claims that he tried to drown her.

He tried to drown himself.

[+ obj] :to cover (something) completely with a liquid

The river overflowed, drowning whole villages.

The food was drowned in sauce.

[+ obj] :to cause (something or someone) not to be heard by making a loud noise

The loud music drowned the sound of their conversation.

usually + out

Noise from the passing airplane drowned out our conversation.

He talked loudly to try to drown her out.

to experience or be affected by too much of something :to be overwhelmed by something - usually + in; [no obj]

Many young people today are drowning in credit card debt.

She was drowning in sadness. [+ obj]

I'm being drowned in paperwork. [=I'm being overwhelmed by paperwork]

[+ obj] :to forget about (unpleasant feelings or thoughts) by getting drunk

He went to the bar to drown his sorrows.

He was trying to drown his fears. [=to get drunk so that he wouldn't be afraid]