1. the process of dying by suffocating in water or another liquid

1. present participle of drown; dying or causing to die by suffocation in water
2. overwhelming or flooding with something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The lifeguard prevented a drowning at the beach.
• She was drowning in the deep end of the pool.
• The rescue team saved the drowning swimmer.
• He felt like he was drowning in paperwork.
• The town was drowning in debt.
• They were drowning out the noise with music.
• The drowning victim was rushed to the hospital.