drenching Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of making something completely wet
    soaking; souse; sousing.
    • he gave it a good drenching
  2. verb drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
    drench; swamp.
    • The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor
  3. verb force to drink
    drench.
  4. verb permeate or impregnate
    drench; imbrue.
    • The war drenched the country in blood
  5. verb cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
    drench; souse; soak; sop; douse; dowse.
    • souse water on his hot face

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