English to Dutch Meaning of drown - verdrinken

Drown :
verdrinken

verdrinken, betoveren, overhalen, onderdompelen, liquideren, leiden tot zinken, duiken, ruïneren, wastafel, verdronken zijn, worden ondergedompeld

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Definitions of drown in English
Verb(1) cover completely or make imperceptible(2) get rid of as if by submerging(3) die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating(4) kill by submerging in water(5) be covered with or submerged in a liquid(6) be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation
Examples of drown in English
(1) A continuing gradual dehydration of the Earth's mantle may by then have begun to drown the ridges and to flood the surface of the planet.(2) Asked to carry the scorpion across the river the rat agrees reluctantly, his insurance being the promise that his passenger is unlikely to sting as that will kill the rat and drown him.(3) Around the globe this would drown dozens of cities, including London, and an area of low-lying land greater than the US.(4) I'm not that fast, but hey, at least I won't drown when dumped in water.(5) I mean, it's not like a guy who wanted to murder and drown his wife on record can be said to take it easy on ex-partners.(6) He had been beaten and left to drown in the shallow water.(7) She almost gasped, but remembered, if she did, she would take in water and possibly drown .(8) With so much information available, this site could surely be compared to deep waters you could drown in.(9) In his most remarkable feat, he constructs a low-lying town in a dry lakebed only to drown it for a spectacular inundation.(10) How could somebody both scare your horse and try to drown you?(11) The only strong caveat involves a startling scene early in the film in which Charlie is forced by his father to drown a helpless dog.(12) Many people stood around the canal and watched the thief drown in water.(13) They all looked really sad, like they had to go home and drown some puppies in the bathtub.(14) If I had been the passerby I'd have been tempted to drown the kids!(15) Eighteen-year-old Aimee Donald thought she would drown as water rose to six inches from the ceiling, but somehow she managed to battle her way out.(16) Presented with what was effectively a vase, big enough to drown a small cat, it struck me this apparent oversight was in fact a carefully orchestrated bar-tending conspiracy.
Related Phrases of drown
(1) drown out ::
overstemmen
Synonyms
Verb
1. suffocate in water ::
stik in water
2. flood ::
overstroming
3. make inaudible ::
maken onhoorbaar
4. swim ::
zwemmen
5. submerge ::
onderdompelen
Antonyms
1. drain ::
draineren
Different Forms
drown, drowned, drowning, drownings, drowns
Word Example from TV Shows
Not another step, boy. Unless you want to drown in your own blood.

Not another step, boy. Unless you want to DROWN in your own blood.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 2

and you explode like a toad,\Nyou drown, man... A marvel!

and you explode like a toad,
you DROWN, man... A marvel!

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 2

Want to drown, my friend?

Want to DROWN, my friend?

Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

but if you stay too long, you'll drown.

but if you stay too long, you'll DROWN.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 2

If I run too deep a bath, I drown.

If I run too deep a bath, I DROWN.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 4

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