Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

drench

verb
/drɛntʃ/
Definition
To soak or saturate something thoroughly with liquid.
Examples
  • The sudden downpour will drench the garden in just a few minutes.
  • She got drenched while walking home in the rain without an umbrella.
  • The firefighters drenched the flames with water to put out the fire.
Meaning
The act of covering something completely in water or another liquid.
Synonyms
  • Soak
  • Saturate
  • Flood
  • Immerse
  • Wet