drown out
Third Person
drowns out
Present Participle
drowning out
Past Tense
drowned out
Past Participle
drowned out
1
to make something indistinguishable due to a more dominant or overwhelming factor
transitive
- The vibrant colors of the artwork were so captivating that they seemed to drown out the surrounding dullness.
- In the vast landscape, the distant hills appeared to drown out the details of the smaller features.
- The strong aroma of the flowers could drown out the scent of other less fragrant plants.
- The bright stage lights had the ability to drown out the facial expressions of the performers.
2
to make a sound or noise so loud that it covers up other sounds
transitive
- The loud music from the party began to drown out the conversations in the room.
- The heavy rain started to drown out the sounds of traffic on the busy street.
- The cheering fans tried to drown out the opposing team's supporters during the match.
- As the thunderstorm approached, the roaring thunder started to drown out the gentle patter of rain.
- The protesters used loud chants to drown out the speeches of the opposing group.