0 past simple and past participle of drown --
1 to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe underwater: --
Many animals were drowned by the tidal wave.
He drowned in a boating accident.
2 to cover or be covered, especially with a liquid: --
disapproving He drowned his food in/with tomato sauce.
A whole valley was drowned when the river was dammed.
If it wasn't for the life jacket, I would have drowned.
Police fear that the couple may have drowned.
I'd have drowned if he hadn't happened along and pulled me out of the river.
He fell into the river and drowned.
The gardens are said to be haunted by the ghost of a child who drowned in the river.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
drowned