drowning

Meanings

• verb

  The act of perishing in water or other liquid, either by being submerged or by absorbing a lethal amount.

  - "He drowned in the pool after a heart attack."
  - "The child was drowning in the bathtub, but was rescued in time."

• verb

  To die by being submerged in water or other liquid.

  - "The boat sank, and all passengers drowned."
  - "The victim was drowned in the river."

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Synonyms

flood , inundate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drowning
drowsy , rowdy , crowing , showing

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Variants

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drown , drowned , drowning , drowns , awash in red ink , drowning in red ink , drowning/awash in red ink

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Etymology

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Old English druncan, from druncon, past participle of druncian, meaning 'to drown'. Related to drucken, meaning 'to be drunk'.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 372,000 people drown each year worldwide.

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

3. Children under the age of five are most at risk for drowning.

4. Men are more likely to drown than women.

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Related Concepts

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1. near-drowning: A condition in which a person experiences respiratory impairment or cardiac arrest after being submerged in water, but survives.

2. drowning prevention: Efforts to reduce the incidence of drowning through education, supervision, and the use of safety equipment.

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Culture

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Drowning has been a common theme in literature, art, and music, often used to depict tragedy, loss, or the passage from life to death. In many cultures, drowning is also considered a taboo subject and is associated with fear and superstition.

How to Memorize "drowning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone struggling in water, their body going under, and then not coming back up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drowning' with the image of a person in distress in water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym DROWN: Danger, Response, Overexertion, No Skills, and No Supervision.

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