B1verb 3K

Drench

UK //drɛnʧ// US //drɛnʧ// Pronunciation

Definition

To wet thoroughly or soak something completely.

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In simple words: to soak or make something very wet

Examples

• The heavy rain will drench anyone caught outside without an umbrella.
• Don't forget to drench the plants with water during the hot summer.
• The spilled drink will drench the tablecloth if we don't clean it quickly.
• I got drenched when I walked home in the pouring rain.
• The firefighters drenched the burning building to control the flames.

Usage notes

Commonly used to describe getting wet from rain or liquids. It can be used informally in conversational contexts.

Grammar pattern

drench + object

Memory hint

Imagine someone drenched in rain, soaked from head to toe.

Collocations

• drench with water
• drench in rain
• drench the soil

Synonyms

• soak
• saturate
• wet

Antonyms

• dry
• dehydrate

Common mistakes

• Confusing with 'drip' which means to let drops fall.
• Using 'drench' intransitively (it needs an object).