Drowned

Pronunciation: /draʊnd/

Definitions of drowned

verb to die through submersion in and inhalation of water

Example Sentences

A1 The fish drowned in the small pond.

A2 The young boy almost drowned in the deep end of the pool.

B1 The shipwrecked sailors feared they would drown in the stormy sea.

B2 The floodwaters rose so quickly that many people drowned before they could escape.

C1 The tragic accident occurred when the car plunged into the river and drowned all passengers.

C2 Despite the lifeguard's efforts, the swimmer tragically drowned in the rough waters.

Examples of drowned in a Sentence

formal The victim drowned in the river due to strong currents.

informal He drowned in the pool because he couldn't swim.

slang I almost drowned in homework last night.

figurative She felt like she was drowning in debt.

Grammatical Forms of drowned

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

Origin and Evolution of drowned

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'drowned' originated from the Old English word 'drencean' which means to be plunged into water and suffocated.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drowned' has retained its original meaning of death by suffocation in water, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any death by submersion in liquid.