Definitions
- Referring to a heavy and sudden downpour of rain that soaks everything in its path. - Describing the act of soaking something completely with water or another liquid. - Talking about being completely wet due to rain, water, or other liquids.
- Describing the process of completely filling or soaking something with a liquid until it can't absorb anymore. - Referring to a situation where something is completely filled or covered with a substance. - Talking about a situation where something is fully immersed in a liquid or substance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the complete coverage or immersion of something in a liquid.
- 2Both words involve the use of a liquid to achieve a certain effect.
- 3Both words can be used to describe weather conditions.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Drench implies a heavier and more sudden application of liquid than saturate.
- 2Purpose: Saturate implies a deliberate and intentional action to fill or cover something with a liquid, while drench can be accidental or unexpected.
- 3Degree: Saturate implies a complete and thorough coverage or filling, while drench can be partial or uneven.
- 4Usage: Drench is more commonly used to describe people or objects getting wet due to rain or other liquids, while saturate is more commonly used to describe the process of filling or covering something with a liquid.
- 5Connotation: Drench has a negative connotation, implying discomfort or inconvenience, while saturate has a neutral or positive connotation, implying fullness or completeness.
Remember this!
Drench and saturate are both verbs that describe the complete coverage or immersion of something in a liquid. However, drench implies a heavier and more sudden application of liquid, often unintentional, while saturate implies a deliberate and intentional action to fill or cover something completely with a liquid.
