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drench

[drench]

drench Definition

  • 1to wet thoroughly; soak
  • 2to cover or fill completely as if by soaking or wetting
  • 3to administer a large amount of liquid, especially medicine, to (a person or animal)

Using drench: Examples

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

  • Example

    The rain drenched us in seconds.

  • Example

    I was drenched to the skin after walking home in the storm.

  • Example

    She drenched her hair with water before applying the conditioner.

  • Example

    The doctor drenched the patient with antibiotics to fight the infection.

drench Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for drench

Phrases with drench

  • to flood the market with a particular product or service

    Example

    The company decided to drench the market with their new product line.

  • to give someone an excessive amount of praise

    Example

    The teacher drenched the student in praise for their excellent performance.

  • to irrigate land with water and then drain it off

    Example

    The farmer drenched and drained the field to prepare it for planting.

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Summary: drench in Brief

The verb 'drench' [drench] means to wet thoroughly, cover or fill completely, or administer a large amount of liquid. It is often used to describe being soaked by rain or water, as in 'The rain drenched us in seconds.' 'Drench' can also be used in phrases like 'drench market,' which means to flood the market with a particular product or service, or 'drench someone in praise,' which means to give someone an excessive amount of praise.