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drown /ˈdraʊn/  

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  • verb
    drowns; drowned; drowning
    [no obj] :to die by being underwater too long and unable to breathe
    Four people drowned in the flood.
    She fell in the river and drowned.
    [+ obj] :to hold (a person or animal) underwater until death occurs
    She claims that he tried to drown her.
    He tried to drown himself.
    [+ obj] :to cover (something) completely with a liquid
    The river overflowed, drowning whole villages.
    The food was drowned in sauce.
    [+ obj] :to cause (something or someone) not to be heard by making a loud noise
    The loud music drowned the sound of their conversation.
    usually + out
    Noise from the passing airplane drowned out our conversation.
    He talked loudly to try to drown her out.
    to experience or be affected by too much of something :to be overwhelmed by something - usually + in; [no obj]
    Many young people today are drowning in credit card debt.
    She was drowning in sadness. [+ obj]
    I'm being drowned in paperwork. [=I'm being overwhelmed by paperwork]
    [+ obj] :to forget about (unpleasant feelings or thoughts) by getting drunk
    He went to the bar to drown his sorrows.
    He was trying to drown his fears. [=to get drunk so that he wouldn't be afraid]