drown

verb

1. 1

   die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating

   The child drowned in the lake

2. 2

   get rid of as if by submerging

   She drowned her trouble in alcohol

3. 3

   kill by submerging in water

   He drowned the kittens

4. 4

   cover completely or make imperceptible

   I was drowned in work

   The noise drowned out her speech

5. 5

   be covered with or submerged in a liquid

   the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy