Pronunciation: /ˈdrɛnʧɪŋ/
verb to soak or saturate thoroughly with liquid
A1 The rain is drenching the flowers in the garden.
A2 I drenched my clothes while washing the car.
B1 The sudden downpour drenched everyone waiting at the bus stop.
B2 The storm was drenching the entire city in heavy rain.
C1 The firefighter was drenching the burning building with water to put out the flames.
C2 The torrential rain was drenching the landscape, causing flooding in many areas.
adjective causing something or someone to become completely wet
A1 I got caught in a drenching rainstorm on my way home.
A2 The drenching sweat made it hard to focus during the intense workout.
B1 The drenching downpour flooded the streets and caused traffic jams.
B2 The drenching humidity in the jungle made it difficult to breathe.
C1 The drenching waves crashed against the rocks with immense force.
C2 The drenching monsoon season brought relief to the drought-stricken region.
formal The heavy rain was drenching the fields, causing concern for potential flooding.
informal I got caught in the drenching rain without an umbrella.
slang The drenching downpour was a real bummer for our plans.
figurative Her words were drenching with sarcasm, leaving everyone in the room feeling uncomfortable.
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