1. to die from being submerged in water or other liquid and unable to breathe
Usage: transitive or intransitive
2. to cause someone to die by submerging them in water
Usage: transitive
3. to cover or submerge completely in liquid
Usage: transitive

Examples

• He drowns in the pool every summer.
• The heavy rain drowns the garden.
• The loud music drowns out the conversation.
• She nearly drowns when the boat capsizes.
• The flood drowns the entire valley.
• His voice drowns in the noise of the crowd.
• The child drowns in sorrow after losing his pet.
• The waves drown the small island during the storm.