Looking for the meaning of the word DROWN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DROWN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Drown
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (originally northern): related to Old Norse drukkna ‘to be drowned’, also to drink
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
draʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
die through submersion in and inhalation of water
Short Definition:die through submersion in water
Examples:- a motorist drowned when her car plunged off the edge of a quay
- two fishermen were drowned when their motorboat capsized
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