drench
Third Person
drenches
Present Participle
drenching
Past Tense
drenched
Past Participle
drenched
1
to completely cover something with liquid by pouring it onto it
transitive
- The sudden rainstorm drenched us as we hurried home.
- He drenched the salad with dressing before serving it.
- The firefighter drenched the burning building with water to extinguish the flames.
- She accidentally drenched herself with water while washing the dishes.
- The heavy waves drenched the beachgoers with seawater.
2
to completely cover or soak something, often by overwhelming it with a large amount of something
transitive
- The loud cheers from the crowd drenched the stadium.
- The news of the victory drenched the entire town with excitement.
- The room was drenched in sunlight as the morning rays poured in through the windows.
- The team was drenched in pride after their hard-earned victory.
- The forest was drenched in mist, giving it a mysterious feel.
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3
to give an animal a drug or medicine in liquid form, usually by pouring it into its mouth forcibly
transitive
- The veterinarian had to drench the horse to treat its illness.
- They drenched the sheep with a special liquid to prevent parasites.
- The farmer drenched the cow to help with its infection.
- The farmer drenched the goats with a vitamin supplement to improve their health.
- The vet instructed her to drench the cat with a liquid dewormer.
4
to soak or immerse something completely in a liquid
transitive
- She drenched the cloth in warm water before wiping the table.
- The vegetables were drenched in a tangy marinade overnight.
- He drenched the sponge in water to clean the counter.
- The fabric was drenched in dye to achieve the deep color.
- The cotton ball was drenched in alcohol and used to clean the wound.
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