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drown

verb

/draʊn/

Meaning

to die or cause to die by being submerged in and inhaling water

He nearly drowned while swimming in the river.

drown out

sink, submerge, suffocate, engulf

float, survive, resurface

drown in debt, drown in sorrow, nearly drown, drown out

To strike repeatedly with force.

to cure; to become healthy again

to carry or take something to a place; to cause something to happen

to cause someone or something to lose the ability to move or function normally

to surround a place with armed forces to capture it; to overwhelm with requests or attention

To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.