0 to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe underwater -- （使）淹死，（使）溺死
1 to cover or be covered, especially with a liquid -- （被）覆蓋；（被）淹沒，（被）沒過
The gardens are said to be haunted by the ghost of a child who drowned in the river.
I'd have drowned if he hadn't happened along and pulled me out of the river.
