He was trying to 'drown his fears'. [=to get drunk so that he wouldn't be afraid]
I'm being 'drowned in' paperwork. [=I'm being overwhelmed by paperwork]
Noise from the passing airplane 'drowned out' our conversation.
(..) You finally show me something I care about and then you drag me away. It is beautiful beneath the sea, but if you stay too long, you'll drown. I wasn't drowning. I was home. Wylis. Hodor. I saw you as a boy. (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2