drenched
verb
Pronunciation: /drɛntʃ/
Definition
To soak or saturate something thoroughly with liquid.
Examples
The heavy rain drenched the garden in minutes.
He drenched his shirt in cold water to cool down.
The firefighters drenched the burning house to prevent the flames from spreading.
How to Use drenched
- drench with (prepositional phrase)
- To cover something using a specific substance. — "The chef drenched the meat with a rich wine sauce."
- be drenched in (prepositional phrase)
- To be completely covered by a liquid or light. — "The city was drenched in sunlight during the summer festival."
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