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 can have it. You can have it. honey. -Take a load ot these tubs. -lt's a real nice place you got here. Hey. can l take a bath? Sure. you can take a bath. Sure. Just don't drown your pretty little selt. You know... ...Rose was married to a maniac once. up in Beaverton. Oh. really. miss? (..)1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest