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drench

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1. drench - Noun

2. drench - Verb

Meaning

To cause to drink; especially, to dose by force; to put a potion down the throat of, as of a horse; hence. to purge violently by physic.

To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse.

A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging.

A military vassal mentioned in Domesday Book.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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souse water on his hot face Source: Internet

The war drenched the country in blood Source: Internet

The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor Source: Internet

Parts of Victoria could receive a month's rain in a matter of hours, with heavy summer downpours set to drench the state. Source: Internet

Melbourne is on track for one of its wettest four-month periods since records began with and heavy rainfall expected to drench the state on Wednesday and remain until Monday for some areas. Source: Internet

After it's baked till golden, we drench it with a honey butter sauce, so that each bite is crispy, crunchy, and gooey. Source: Internet

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