drench
[dɹɛntʃ]
A drench is an intense amount of water or liquid that falls suddenly.
Imagine you're walking outside on a sunny day and then out of nowhere a heavy downpour hits. That's what it means to get drenched – completely soaked by rain or another kind of liquid. This can happen quickly, like when driving through a flooded street and getting your car wet, or more slowly over time, such as during a long hike in the rain where you keep getting splashed with water. In both cases, the result is that you get really, really wet – completely drenched!
How common is "drench"?
Word drench is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
A draught administered to an animal.
verb
To soak, to make very wet.
Real examples of "drenching" in context
