Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
drown-in
verb
/draʊn ɪn/
Definition
To immerse someone or something in a liquid to a point where they cannot breathe.
Examples
- The fisherman was drowned in the stormy sea.
- They had to rescue the dog that fell into the pool and started to drown.
- He felt like he was drowning in work without any help to lift the burden.
Meaning
The act of submerging in water or another liquid, leading to suffocation or death due to inhalation of the liquid.
Synonyms
- submerge
- immerse
- suffocate
- overwhelm
