drown

[US]/draʊn/
[UK]/draʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to submerge or engulf in water; to kill by submerging in water

vi. to die by suffocating in water; to die by submersion

Phrases & Collocations

drown in sorrow

nearly drown

drown in debt

drown out

Example Sentences

be drowned in fishing

Don't drown my whisky.

It is cruel to drown the cat in the river.

I could drown for all you care.

drown one's cares in wine

reanimate a drowned person

He drowned himself in work.

to resuscitate a drowned man

the revival of a drowned man

A drowning man will clutch at a straw.

drowned in the deep of the river.

a memorial service for jackies drowned at sea

some drowning victims don't aspirate any water.

a drowning swimmer now safely in the grip of a lifeguard.

eyes drowned in tears

The cheers of the audience drowned the professor's voice.

I had been drowned but that the shore was shallow and shelvy.

a firm drowning in red ink.

Real-world Examples

" You seem to be drowning twice, " said Hermione.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

I always feel like I am drowning trying to stay afloat.

Source: BBC Listening February 2016 Collection

If you keep swimming you will not drown.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

Mother is always afraid we shall be drowned.

Source: American Original Language Arts Third Volume

" Do you mean we shall both be drowned" ?

Source: Peter Pan

The boat capsized, and three passengers were drowned.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Depending on where you are, you might even drown!

Source: If there is a if.

It is I who ought to have drowned myself.

Source: Returning Home

It makes a person feel like they are drowning.

Source: VOA Special April 2016 Collection

5 bodies were recovered, many others have reportedly drown.

Source: AP Listening Compilation June 2015

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