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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
They are presumed drowned but their bodies have not been found.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 June 2024
Home surveillance footage showed the critical moment when family and friends rushed to provide assistance to the young child, who quickly began drowning.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 June 2024
And that’s when the camera cuts away and the music drowns her out.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
During his tenure with the Marines, he was taught rescue swimming, which included lessons on how to swim with or against the current and how to save people who may be drowning.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 June 2024
Home surveillance footage showed the critical moment when family and friends rushed to provide assistance to the young child, who quickly began drowning.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 June 2024
And that’s when the camera cuts away and the music drowns her out.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
During his tenure with the Marines, he was taught rescue swimming, which included lessons on how to swim with or against the current and how to save people who may be drowning.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drown. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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