drenched Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
   drench; swamp.
   
   • The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor
2. verb force to drink
   drench.
   
3. verb permeate or impregnate
   drench; imbrue.
   
   • The war drenched the country in blood
4. verb cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
   drench; souse; soak; sop; douse; dowse.
   
   • souse water on his hot face
5. adjective satellite abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
   drenched in.
   
   • drenched in moonlight
   • moon-drenched meadows

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