drowned
v. · adj.-
1 died in water (v.) B1 Intermediatedied because of being underwater and unable to breathe.
the past tense of 'drown', indicating death resulting from the inhalation of water or other liquid.
ExampleThe poor sailor drowned when his ship hit a rock during the storm.
ExampleTragically, several livestock drowned when the river burst its banks and flooded the valley floor before the farmers could move them to higher ground.
UsageOften used in the passive voice with 'was' or 'were'.
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2 covered or overwhelmed (v.) B2 Upper Intermediatecovered something completely with a liquid or a loud sound.
metaphorically overwhelmed or submerged by a liquid, or rendered inaudible by a louder sound.
ExampleThe sound of the television was drowned out by the loud thunder.
ExampleThe chef served the dessert drowned in a rich chocolate sauce, which many critics felt masked the delicate flavour of the fruit.
UsageCommonly used with the particle 'out' when referring to sound.
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3 having died by drowning (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatedescribing a person or animal that has died from being underwater.
denoting a person or organism that has perished through the inhalation of liquid.
ExampleThe rescue team finally recovered the drowned body from the lake.
ExampleThe local authorities issued a warning after the drowned remains of several deer were discovered near the frozen reservoir.