 drown |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cover completely or make imperceptible | |
| Synonyms: | submerge overwhelm | |
| Examples: | "I was drowned in work" "The noise drowned out her speech" |
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| Related terms: | cover drown_out | |
| 2. | [ verb ] get rid of as if by submerging | |
| Examples: | "She drowned her trouble in alcohol" |
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| Related terms: | eliminate | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (biology) die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating | |
| Examples: | "The child drowned in the lake" |
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| Related terms: | die | |
| 4. | [ verb ] kill by submerging in water | |
| Examples: | "He drowned the kittens" |
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| Related terms: | kill | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 10513 | |
| Similar spelling: |
drawn draw_on draw_in Drone Drane drain Droney Draine Drouin |
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