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drown

🇬🇧 UK/draun/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To die or cause to die by suffocation in water; to be overwhelmed or submerged by something.

溺死；淹没；（被某事物）淹没、压倒

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
drownother
=drown

Common Collocations

  • 1.drown in water在水中溺水
  • 2.drown out淹没
  • 3.drown oneself溺水身亡

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The young child nearly drowned in the swimming pool but was rescued in time.

  • 2.

    She felt completely drowned in overwhelming responsibilities at work.

  • 3.

    The sound of the drum was drowned out by the loud crowd noise.

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