Drown

Pronunciation: /draʊn/

Definitions of drown

verb to die through submersion in and inhalation of water

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl almost drowned in the pool before her mother saved her.

A2 It is important to learn how to swim to avoid drowning in deep water.

B1 The boat capsized in the storm, causing the passengers to drown in the rough sea.

B2 Despite the lifeguard's efforts, the swimmer tragically drowned in the strong current.

C1 The floodwaters rose so quickly that many people drowned before they could escape.

C2 The ship sank in the middle of the ocean, leaving the crew to drown in the icy waters.

Examples of drown in a Sentence

formal The victim accidentally drowned in the deep end of the pool.

informal I told you not to swim too far out, you might drown!

slang If you keep drinking like that, you're going to drown in your sorrows.

figurative She felt like she was drowning in paperwork at work.

Grammatical Forms of drown

• past tense: drowned
• plural: drowns
• comparative: more drowned
• superlative: most drowned
• present tense: drown
• future tense: will drown
• perfect tense: have drowned
• continuous tense: is drowning
• singular: drowns
• positive degree: drown
• infinitive: to drown
• gerund: drowning
• participle: drowning

Origin and Evolution of drown

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'drown' originated from the Old English word 'druncnian' which means to be submerged in water and suffocated.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drown' has retained its original meaning of death by suffocation in water, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe overwhelming or overpowering situations.