drown

Definition

  • verb: to die by being underwater too long and unable to breathe
  • verb: to become 'drowned'
  • usually + 'out'
  • synonyms: submerge, inundate, overpower

Examples

  • 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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) charge for each ticket. Good day. Ladies and gentlemen, my first trick of the evening involves considerable risk. Anyone in the audience who would be irrevocably damaged by seeing a man drown should leave now. When I tell you the lady who taught me this illusion actually died performing it, (..)
    2006 The Prestige
  • (..) - What went wrong? I saw someone making their way below stage. I followed him. It was Borden, watching Mr. Angier drown. Would you please describe your occupation to the jury, Mr. Cutter. and construct the apparatus necessary for performing them. So, Mr. Cutter, was this (..)
    2006 The Prestige