drown

Meanings

• verb

  To cause (someone or something) to be completely covered in a liquid, typically water, so that breathing becomes difficult and death can occur.

  - "He drowned in the pool after a heart attack."
  - "The kitten drowned in the rainwater."
  - "The diver failed to resurface and drowned."

• verb

  To die by drowning.

  - "The man was found drowned in the river."
  - "Many people drowned during the flood."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɹaʊn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

flood , inundate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drown
drown , frown , town , crown , renown , clown , frown , allow , vow , wow

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Homophones

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1. Drown (Scottish Gaelic) : A type of loom
   

2. Drown (Irish) : A type of hat
   

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Variants

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drown , drowned , drowning , drowns , drownd , drownded , drownding , drownds , drown her fears , drown her sorrows , drown his fears , drown his sorrows , drown one's fears , drown one's sorrows , drown one's sorrows/fears , drown their fears , drown their sorrows

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Forms

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drowns, drowning

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Etymology

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Old English drunian, from drun 'drunken'; related to drogen 'to make drunk'. The sense development from 'drunken' to 'submerged in water' is unclear.

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Trivia

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1. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide.

2. A person can survive for several hours underwater if they hold their breath and conserve their oxygen.

3. The world record for the longest time spent underwater without breathing is 24 minutes and 3 seconds, set by Tom Sietas in 2007.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asphyxiation: The process of suffocation, which can occur during drowning due to the inability to breathe.

2. Flooding: The inundation of land or structures with water, which can lead to drowning.

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Culture

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In literature, drowning is a common motif used to symbolize death, transformation, or rebirth. In art, it is often depicted as a tragic and poetic image. In music, songs about drowning can be found in various genres, including folk, rock, and pop.

How to Memorize "drown"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone being submerged in water, with bubbles coming from their mouth and nose. Imagine the water rising higher and higher until it covers their head completely.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drown' with the image of a person in the water, struggling to stay afloat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Deep, Dark, and Dangerous' to remember the meaning of 'drown': Deep water, Dark surroundings, and Dangerous situation.

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