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drown
verb(drown)
cover completely or make imperceptible
Synonyms: overwhelm, submerge,
Examples:
I was drowned in work.
The noise drowned out her speech.
drown
verb(drown)
be covered with or submerged in a liquid
Synonyms: swim,
drown
verb(drown)
be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation
Examples:
The divers saved the drowning child.
drown
verb(drown)
die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
Examples:
The child drowned in the lake.
drown
verb(drown)
get rid of as if by submerging
Examples:
She drowned her trouble in alcohol.
drown
verb(drown)
kill by submerging in water
Examples:
He drowned the kittens.

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