drench Definition and Meaning
Pronunciation: /drɛnʧ/
Part of speech: noun
Definitions of drench
- 1. a soaking or drenching; a state of being wet.
Example:
The drench of the rain left the ground muddy.
- 2. to wet thoroughly; to soak.
Example:
They had to drench the plants to ensure they received enough water.
Synonyms for drench
Antonyms for drench
Etymology
Middle English drenchen, from Old English drencan 'to drink', related to drench.
Examples of drench in a Sentence
After the storm, the streets were drenched in water.
She drench the sponge in soapy water before cleaning.
The children played in the rain, getting drenched from head to toe.
Phrases Using drench
- drench in sweat
- to be completely soaked with sweat.
- drench with water
- to soak something thoroughly with water.
Word Forms
- past Tense
- drenched
- present Participle
- drenching
Usage
- region
- universal
- formality
- neutral
- frequency
- common