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drown out

idiom
Meaning

To cover, obscure, or overwhelm by being louder or more intense than.


Examples
SIMPLE

The loud music drowns out our conversation.

CONTEXTUAL

She turned up the radio to drown out the sound of the neighbors arguing next door.

COMPLEX

The relentless roar of the waterfall served to drown out his thoughts, providing a temporary escape from the anxieties of the city.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    drown the miller

    To put too much water in something; overdilute.

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