Drenching: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง๏ธ
drenching
[ หdrษn.tสษชล ]
soaking wet
Drenching refers to the act of thoroughly soaking something or someone with a liquid, typically water. It often implies a complete saturation where the object cannot absorb any more liquid. For example, during heavy rains, people may get drenched due to a lack of umbrellas or shelter. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is overwhelmed by emotions or experiences. Drenching is commonly associated with falling rain, splashing water, or heavy downpours.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sudden downpour drenched everyone at the picnic.
- He was drenched after walking through the rain without an umbrella.
- The garden was drenched by the heavy hose spray.
- She felt drenched in emotions after the heartfelt speech.
Translations
Translations of the word "drenching" in other languages:
๐ต๐น encharcar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช durchdringen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membasahi
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะพัะพะฟะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przemoczyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตธใ
๐ซ๐ท tremper
๐ช๐ธ empapar
๐น๐ท sฤฑrฤฑlsฤฑklam etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋ป ์ ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบู ุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ promรกฤet
๐ธ๐ฐ prelomiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆตธๆณก
๐ธ๐ฎ namoฤiti
๐ฎ๐ธ drekka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ islatmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ empapar
Etymology
The word 'drench' originates from the Middle English term 'drenchen', which itself comes from the Old English 'drencan', meaning 'to drench or to soak'. This early form relates to the Germanic roots of the word, where similar variations have appeared in Dutch ('drenken') and German ('drรคnken'). Over the centuries, 'drench' has evolved in usage to represent not only the literal act of soaking but also metaphorical applications in language and literature, often depicting overwhelming amounts of water or emotion. The term has been a part of the English lexicon since at least the 14th century, and while its primary meaning has remained consistent, its connotations have expanded to include imagery of being completely engulfed or immersed.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,249, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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