drench
Translation
to drench, to soak
Examples
The sudden rain drenched us completely.
The sudden rain drenched us completely.
She drenched the sponge in soapy water.
She drenched the sponge in soapy water.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to wet (sth./sb.) thoroughly The sudden rain drenched us completely.
((sth.)) ((in sth.)) to soak (sth.) in (sth.) She drenched the sponge in soapy water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: soak, saturate, wet; Antonyms: dry, dehydrate
Etymology
From Old English 'drencan' meaning 'to give drink to, submerge'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'drink' so much water that it becomes completely wet. The connection to 'drink' is a good memory hook.