Drown
verb
To die or cause to die by submerging in water.
He nearly drowned in the lake.
Often appears as...
- drown in water
- drown in the lake
verb
To overwhelm or cover completely.
She was drowning in her grief.
Often appears as...
- drown in sorrow
- drown in work
verb
To silence or suppress by making noise.
The cheers of the crowd drowned his cries.
Often appears as...
- drown out the noise
- drown out the sound
verb
To die or cause to die by submerging in water.
He nearly drowned in the lake.
Often appears as...
- drown in water
- drown in the lake
verb
To overwhelm or cover completely.
She was drowning in her grief.
Often appears as...
- drown in sorrow
- drown in work
verb
To silence or suppress by making noise.
The cheers of the crowd drowned his cries.
Often appears as...
- drown out the noise
- drown out the sound
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Use 'drown' to describe actual incidents involving water, where someone might die.
Her kitten drowned in the pond.
Pro Tip 2/3Cause of Drowning
'Drown' can imply accidental or purposeful submerging in water.
Be careful walking by the canal so you don't drown.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Only Death
While 'drown' often implies death, it can also mean coming close to it.
I almost drowned, but the lifeguard saved me.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Use 'drown' to describe actual incidents involving water, where someone might die.
Her kitten drowned in the pond.
Pro Tip 2/3Cause of Drowning
'Drown' can imply accidental or purposeful submerging in water.
Be careful walking by the canal so you don't drown.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Only Death
While 'drown' often implies death, it can also mean coming close to it.
I almost drowned, but the lifeguard saved me.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Use 'drown' to describe actual incidents involving water, where someone might die.
Her kitten drowned in the pond.
Pro Tip 2/3Cause of Drowning
'Drown' can imply accidental or purposeful submerging in water.
Be careful walking by the canal so you don't drown.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Only Death
While 'drown' often implies death, it can also mean coming close to it.
I almost drowned, but the lifeguard saved me.
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A brief history of...
to the Pythagorean's notion of a perfect universe. They imagined a reality that could be described with rational, numerical patterns. Historians write that Hippasus was exhiled for publicizing his findings, while legends claim he was drowned as punishment from the gods.
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Why should you read...
when she drowned herself at the age of 59. Yet, she expressed hope beyond suffering. Through deep thought, Woolf's characters are shown to temporarily transcend their material reality, and in its careful consideration of the complexity of the mind,
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How we teach computers...
Drones can fly over massive land, but don't have enough vision technology to help us to track the changes of the rainforests. Security cameras are everywhere, but they do not alert us when a child is drowning in a swimming pool.
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Mating frenzies, sperm...
And when a disastrous flood drowns their home, the sisters band together into a massive living raft— carrying their queen to safety. But no matter how resilient, the life of a colony must come to an end.
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Strange Japanese Sea...
can grow to 12 feet across they're also known as the dead man's crab because they've been found gnawing on the bodies of drowning victims now let's go eat a deeper this submarine can descend down
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Life is messy. Embrace...
with more syllables in the back of a package of hostess cupcakes membra no proliferative glomerulonephritis that's a mouthful or a lungful for my sister Leia whose lungs began to drown in fluid
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The Cutest Elephant...
rehabilitation just a few days old Moya nearly drowned as a result he's developed a deep-rooted fear of water months of therapy have rebuilt his confidence today he faces a big
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
when two billion of the world's poorest were drowning in a lawless chaos of everyday violence?" I hope we can say that we had compassion, that we raised our voice,
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Elephants Being...
At just a few days old, Moyo nearly drowned. As a result, he's developed a deep rooted fear of water. Months of therapy have rebuilt his confidence.
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This Crab Can't Swim,...
she'll sink and drown clinging for life she releases her eggs into the waves
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A brief history of...
to the Pythagorean's notion of a perfect universe. They imagined a reality that could be described with rational, numerical patterns. Historians write that Hippasus was exhiled for publicizing his findings, while legends claim he was drowned as punishment from the gods.
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Why should you read...
when she drowned herself at the age of 59. Yet, she expressed hope beyond suffering. Through deep thought, Woolf's characters are shown to temporarily transcend their material reality, and in its careful consideration of the complexity of the mind,
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How we teach computers...
Drones can fly over massive land, but don't have enough vision technology to help us to track the changes of the rainforests. Security cameras are everywhere, but they do not alert us when a child is drowning in a swimming pool.
Video examples
Mating frenzies, sperm...
And when a disastrous flood drowns their home, the sisters band together into a massive living raft— carrying their queen to safety. But no matter how resilient, the life of a colony must come to an end.
Video examples
Strange Japanese Sea...
can grow to 12 feet across they're also known as the dead man's crab because they've been found gnawing on the bodies of drowning victims now let's go eat a deeper this submarine can descend down
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Life is messy. Embrace...
with more syllables in the back of a package of hostess cupcakes membra no proliferative glomerulonephritis that's a mouthful or a lungful for my sister Leia whose lungs began to drown in fluid
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The Cutest Elephant...
rehabilitation just a few days old Moya nearly drowned as a result he's developed a deep-rooted fear of water months of therapy have rebuilt his confidence today he faces a big
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
when two billion of the world's poorest were drowning in a lawless chaos of everyday violence?" I hope we can say that we had compassion, that we raised our voice,
Video examples
Elephants Being...
At just a few days old, Moyo nearly drowned. As a result, he's developed a deep rooted fear of water. Months of therapy have rebuilt his confidence.
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This Crab Can't Swim,...
she'll sink and drown clinging for life she releases her eggs into the waves
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John Millington Synge
Irish Poet
A man who is not afraid of the sea will soon be drowned, he said, for he will be going out on a day he shouldn't. But we do be afraid of the sea, and we do only be drownded now and again.
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Alan Watts
English Philosopher
To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.
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Perez Hilton
American Journalist
In reality, I was drowning in negativity. I was stuck playing a part, too afraid to change, too afraid of losing my readers if I suddenly stopped being so mean.
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Stephanie Ruhle
American Journalist
Having the responsibilities of family life forced me to drown out office politics and focus on delivering my best at home and work.
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David Tepper
American Businessman
I think when it comes to decisions, I try not to be emotional. To drown out the noise and look at the important facts.
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Penelope Spheeris
American Director
I was always into music. I think everyone is when they're a teenager, as a way to drown out the world.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
You don't drown by falling into water. You only drown if you stay there.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
A book isn't noise to drown out other noise.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
No one has ever drowned in sweat.
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John Millington Synge
Irish Poet
A man who is not afraid of the sea will soon be drowned, he said, for he will be going out on a day he shouldn't. But we do be afraid of the sea, and we do only be drownded now and again.
Quote examples
Alan Watts
English Philosopher
To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.
Quote examples
Perez Hilton
American Journalist
In reality, I was drowning in negativity. I was stuck playing a part, too afraid to change, too afraid of losing my readers if I suddenly stopped being so mean.
Quote examples
Stephanie Ruhle
American Journalist
Having the responsibilities of family life forced me to drown out office politics and focus on delivering my best at home and work.
Quote examples
David Tepper
American Businessman
I think when it comes to decisions, I try not to be emotional. To drown out the noise and look at the important facts.
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Penelope Spheeris
American Director
I was always into music. I think everyone is when they're a teenager, as a way to drown out the world.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
You don't drown by falling into water. You only drown if you stay there.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
A book isn't noise to drown out other noise.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
No one has ever drowned in sweat.
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