Definitions for drown

Definitions for (verb) drown

Main entry: drown

Definition: die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating

Usage: The child drowned in the lake


Main entry: drown

Definition: get rid of as if by submerging

Usage: She drowned her trouble in alcohol


Main entry: drown

Definition: kill by submerging in water

Usage: He drowned the kittens


Main entry: submerge, overwhelm, drown

Definition: cover completely or make imperceptible

Usage: I was drowned in work; The noise drowned out her speech


Main entry: swim, drown

Definition: be covered with or submerged in a liquid

Usage: the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy


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