drench
Drench (verb) means to soak someone or something completely by pouring or splashing liquid on it, or by immersing it. Example: “A sudden downpour drenched everyone waiting at the bus stop.”
How to use drench
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make something thoroughly wet, or (on a farm) to force-feed an animal liquid medicine.
In everyday speech "drenched" almost always means soaking wet; the farming sense (medicine dose) is a separate, narrower usage.
Word forms
drenched past tense, drencht past tense, drenches plural, drench plural, drenched plural, drencht plural, drenches plural, drenches singular, drench singular, drenched singular, drencht singular, drenchest singular, drenchedst singular, drencheth singular
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A sudden downpour _____ everyone waiting at the bus stop.
Etymology
From Old English drenc, meaning a drink or dose of medicine — related to the word "drink."
Rhymes for drench
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What does “drench” mean?
The word “drench” means to soak someone or something completely by pouring or splashing liquid on it, or by immersing it. In plain terms, to make something thoroughly wet, or (on a farm) to force-feed an animal liquid medicine.
How do you pronounce “drench”?
“Drench” is pronounced drehnch (/dɹɛnt͡ʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “drench” in a sentence?
Here is “drench” used in a sentence: “A sudden downpour drenched everyone waiting at the bus stop.”
What part of speech is “drench”?
Depending on how it is used, “drench” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “drench” come from?
The word “drench” comes from Old English. From Old English drenc, meaning a drink or dose of medicine — related to the word "drink.".
How many meanings does “drench” have?
“Drench” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to soak someone or something completely by pouring or splashing liquid on it, or by immersing it.