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- DictionaryDrown/droun/
verb
- 1. die through submersion in and inhalation of water: "two fishermen were drowned when their motorboat capsized"
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 ). to add too much water or liquid to (a drink, food, or the like).
to get drunk in order to forget your problems. Definition of drown verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 [intransitive, transitive] to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe; to kill someone in this way Two children drowned after falling into the river. He had attempted to rescue the drowning man. drown somebody/something/yourself She tried to drown herself. He was drowned at sea. They had drowned the unwanted kittens.
verbo. 1. 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)
DROWN definition: 1. to die because you are under water and cannot breathe, or to kill someone in this way: 2. If a…. Learn more.
6 days ago · verb. 1. 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)
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. You can also use this verb with a direct object: for example, a flash flood might drown animals that live near a river.
