drowned
ˈdrau̇nd 
; drowning
ˈdrau̇-niŋ
; drowning
ˈdrau̇-niŋ
: to become drowned
fell in the river and drowned
chicken drowning in barbecue sauce
drowning in paperwork
1
2
: to engage (oneself) deeply and strenuously
drowned himself in work
3
: to cause (a sound) not to be heard by making a loud noise
—usually used with out
turned up the radio to drown out the noise
4
a
: to drive out (something, such as a sensation or an idea)
drowned his sorrows in liquor
b
: overwhelm
was drowned in homework
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Examples of drown in a Sentence
Four people drowned in the flood.
She fell in the river and drowned.
She claims that he tried to drown her.
He tried to drown himself.
The river overflowed, drowning whole villages.
The food was drowned in sauce.
The loud music drowned the sound of their conversation.
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—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
The initial victim was Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones who drowned in his swimming pool in 1969.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
While enjoying a summer vacation in Greece, a woman noticed a little kitten drowning in the water and didn't think twice before jumping in to save him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
For organizations drowning in data complexity, this trend offers a lifeline to simplicity and control.
7.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drown. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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drown
verb
drowned
ˈdrau̇nd
; drowning
ˈdrau̇-niŋ
; drowning
ˈdrau̇-niŋ
1
: to suffocate in water or some other liquid
2
: to suffocate because of excess of body fluid that interferes with the passage of oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues (as in pulmonary edema)
: to suffocate by submersion especially in water
drowned three kittens
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