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drown in Irish

drown in Irish is báigh — drown means to die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.

drown in Irish

báigh
verb

What does "drown" mean?

  1. verb To die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.
    "The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown."
  2. verb To overwhelm or completely cover, often used figuratively.
    "Her voice was drowned out by the roaring crowd."
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drown in a sentence

  • The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown.
  • The garden was drowned by days of heavy rain.
  • Her voice was drowned out by the roaring crowd.
  • He tried to drown his sorrows after the breakup.

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What is "drown" in Irish?

"drown" in Irish is báigh. drown means: To die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.

How do you use "drown" in a sentence?

Example: "The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown." In Irish, "drown" is báigh.

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