drown
Third Person
drowns
Present Participle
drowning
Past Tense
drowned
Past Participle
drowned
1
to be immersed or covered by a liquid
- As the rain poured down, the streets became flooded, and cars drowned in the rising water.
- The toddler laughed as he played in the puddles, causing his tiny boots to drown in muddy water.
- As the river flooded its banks, entire fields drowned in the surging water.
- The gardeners were delighted as the rain showered the plants, and the flowers drowned in much-needed water.
- In the midst of the tropical storm, the coastline drowned in torrential rain and powerful winds.
Synonyms:
2
to die from being under water too long
- Despite efforts to rescue him, the swimmer tragically drowned in the river.
- The boat capsized during the storm, and passengers feared they might drown before help arrived.
- A sudden rip current caught the surfer off guard, and he struggled not to drown in the powerful waves.
- During the flood, several animals drowned as their habitats were submerged in rising waters.
3
to overpower, suppress, or overwhelm something
transitive
- Her enthusiasm for the project was so infectious that it managed to drown any doubts the team had.
- The intense emotions of the moment were enough to drown any rational thoughts in their minds.
- In the chaos of the protest, chants and slogans threatened to drown the speeches of the organizers.
- The rapid success of the new product launch threatened to drown the company's customer support with inquiries.
4
to cause someone to die by submerging them in water
transitive
- The villain attempted to drown his victim by holding their head underwater.
- The suspect was arrested for attempting to drown his business partner in the swimming pool.
- The murderer confessed to attempting to drown the victim in the lake to conceal the crime.
- The sinister plot in the novel involved a villain's attempt to drown the protagonist in a hidden underwater chamber.