drench meaning and definition

DRENCH verb

Definition of drench (verb)

1. drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
   • "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor"
   • synonyms: swamp
2. force to drink
3. permeate or impregnate
   • "The war drenched the country in blood"
   • synonyms: imbrue
4. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
   • "souse water on his hot face"
   • synonyms: douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse