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drenchto make someone or something completely wet

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make someone or something completely wet

Pronunciation (IPA): /drentʃ/

Korean meaning: 흠뻑 적시다, 물에 젖게 하다

Korean pronunciation: **드**렌치

Example Sentences

  • My cat managed to drench himself while trying to catch fish in the fountain.
  • The broken sprinkler system drenched the entire office lobby.
  • She accidentally drenched her phone when the water bottle exploded in her bag.

drench

VERB

//drentʃ//

to make someone or something completely wet

drench concept
💡 Concept

A sudden downpour will drench anyone who forgot an umbrella today.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/drentʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/drentʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootdrench

Origin

From Old English 'drencan' meaning 'to cause to drink' or 'to force liquid down,' related to the verb 'drink.' The word evolved to mean 'to soak thoroughly' by extension of the concept of forcing liquid into something.

🎵Rhyme

trenchwrenchbenchstench
trench
wrench
bench
stench

🔗Collocations

drench in sweat
drench with water
get drenched
drench the soil
completely drenched

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat managed to drench himself while trying to catch fish in the fountain.

The broken sprinkler system drenched the entire office lobby.

😄 Fun example

She accidentally drenched her phone when the water bottle exploded in her bag.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

soaksaturatewetdrenchflood

Antonyms

drydehydrateparch

Related

moisturesoggywaterloggeddampness

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