Drenching: meaning, definitions and examples

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drenching

 

[ หˆdrษ›n.tสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

douse, saturate, soak, wet.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encharcar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ€เค—เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช durchdringen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membasahi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพั‚ะพะฟะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przemoczyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตธใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tremper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empapar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑrฤฑlsฤฑklam etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ ๋ป‘ ์ ์‹œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ promรกฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prelomiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตธๆณก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namoฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drekka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ islatmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.