drown

[draʊn]

drown Definition

• 1. die through submersion in and inhalation of water or other liquid
• 2. suffocate or become unconscious as a result of submersion in water or other liquid
• 3. overwhelm or be overwhelmed by a large amount of something

Using drown: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "drown" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The child almost drowned in the pool.

• Example

  He drowned in the river while trying to save his dog.

• Example

  The sound of the waves drowned out her voice.

• Example

  I tried to drown my sorrows with alcohol.

drown Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for drown

• submerge
• engulf
• inundate
• overwhelm
• suffocate

Antonyms for drown

• rescue
• save

Phrases with drown

• drown one's sorrows

  to try to forget one's problems by drinking alcohol

  Example

  After losing his job, he went to the bar to drown his sorrows.

• drown out

  to make a sound inaudible by making a louder noise

  Example

  The music was so loud that it drowned out the conversation.

• drown in paperwork

  to be overwhelmed by a large amount of work or bureaucracy

  Example

  I'm drowning in paperwork and I can't keep up.

Origins of drown

from Old English 'druncnian', meaning 'to be drowned'

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Summary: drown in Brief

The verb 'drown' [draʊn] means to die or suffocate due to submersion in water or other liquid. It can also mean to be overwhelmed by a large amount of something. Examples include 'The child almost drowned in the pool.' and 'I tried to drown my sorrows with alcohol.' Phrases like 'drown one's sorrows' and 'drown out' extend the meaning to emotional states and sounds, respectively.