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drench
[drench]
verb (used with object)
to wet thoroughly; soak.
to saturate by immersion in a liquid; steep.
to cover or fill completely; bathe.
trees drenched with sunlight.
Veterinary Medicine.to administer a draft of medicine to (an animal), especially by force.
to drench a horse.
Archaic.to cause to drink.
noun
the act of drenching.
something that drenches.
a drench of rain.
a preparation for drenching or steeping.
a solution, especially one of fermenting bran, for drenching hides or skins.
a large drink or draft.
a draft of medicine, especially one administered to an animal by force.
Horticulture.a mixture of pesticide and water applied to the soil surrounding a plant.
drench
/ ɛԳʃ /
verb
to make completely wet; soak
to give liquid medicine to (an animal), esp by force
noun
the act or an instance of drenching
a dose of liquid medicine given to an animal
Other 51Թ Forms
- drencher noun
- drenchingly adverb
- undrenched adjective
- ˈԳԲ noun
- ˈԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of drench1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It led to joyous scenes afterwards as captain Millie Bright was drenched with champagne as she lifted the trophy, before her team-mates grabbed the stadium announcer's microphone and started singing, draped in gold confetti.
Christian Martinez, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, criticized Jefferies’ appearance at the town hall, calling him “delusional, destructive, and drenched in hypocrisy.”
What could I say to the children who saw their father drenched in blood?
But as he stood at the O2, drenched in sweat, remembering the father who abandoned him and soaking up the audience's affection, Usher didn't seem to be putting on an act.
I’m sure that wherever he is, Stephen is rolling his eyes, having a laugh at my careless use of the hose as I end up drenched.
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When To Use
To drench is to soak with a liquid, as in The rain drenched me from head to foot. Often, drench is used in reference to rain, bodies of water, or a spill of some kind.To drench is also to saturate with liquid. When you saturate, or drench, a sponge with water, for example, you add as much water as the sponge can hold.Figuratively, to drench is also to cover or fill completely, such as drenching a plant with sunlight by placing the plant in a sunny window. You might also be drenched in a strong emotion, such as joy or sadness. In other words, you’re full of that joy or sadness.A drench is a large amount of liquid that is poured or dropped onto something, such as rain during a powerful rain storm.Drench is also the specific act of drenching something.Example: The rain is going to absolutely drench the clothes hanging on the laundry line.
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