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drenched

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɹɛntʃt// UK //dɹˈɛntʃt// drenched

adj. completely wet. You use this when someone or something is soaked through, usually by rain or water.

adj. completely soaked or saturated with liquid. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'get'.


SIMPLE

I forgot my umbrella and arrived home drenched.

CONTEXTUAL

The sudden summer storm caught the hikers in the open, leaving them drenched before they could reach the shelter.

COMPLEX

The heavy curtains were drenched by the rain blowing through the open window, making them heavy and difficult to pull shut against the wind.

Synonyms
Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'in' or 'with' (e.g., 'drenched in sweat', 'drenched with rain').

Pitfall

I am very drenchI am very drenchedLearners sometimes use the base verb 'drench' instead of the participial adjective 'drenched' to describe their state.

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