drench
Translation
to drench, to soak, to saturate
Examples
The sudden rain drenched us completely.
The sudden rain drenched us completely.
Drench the cloth in cold water.
Drench the cloth in cold water.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to drench (sb./sth.) The rain drenched us.
((sth.)) ((in sth.)) to drench (sth.) in (sth.) Drench the cloth in water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: soak, saturate, flood; Antonyms: dry, dehydrate
Etymology
From Old English 'drencan', 'to give drink to', related to 'drink'.
Memory Tips
Imagine being caught in a downpour without an umbrella – you get drenched!