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Definition of drenching - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
extreme wetnesscausing someone or something to become extremely wet
- The drenching rain soaked everyone at the festival.
2.
intensityRare extremely intense or overwhelmingRare
- The drenching heat of the desert was unbearable.
Noun
1.
rainheavy rainfall
- The sudden drenching left everyone soaked to the skin.
2.
wettingact of making something extremely wet
- The sudden rainstorm resulted in a drenching.
3.
veterinaryTECH. process of giving liquid medicine to animalsTECH.
- The farmer performed a drenching on the sheep.
Images of drenching
heavy rainfall 
act of making something extremely wet
Expressions with drenching
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receive a thorough soaking unexpectedly
He got a drenching when the car splashed through the puddle.
Origin of drenching
Old English, drencan (to drown)
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Examples of drenching in a sentence
A drenching wave hit the deck of the boat. The drenching rain soaked everyone. Her drenching sorrow was evident. A drenching in the afternoon ruined the picnic. The forecast warned of a drenching later in the day. The drenching from the hose was unexpected.
A drenching from the waves left us soaked. Drenching is essential for the health of the cattle. The vet explained the drenching procedure to the trainees.
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- French:diluvien, déluge, ...
- German:durchnässend, starker Regen, ...
- Italian:torrenziale, acquazzone, ...
- Spanish:torrencial, aguacero, ...
- Portuguese:torrencial, chuva forte, ...
- Chinese:倾盆的, 暴雨, ...
- Japanese:ずぶ濡れになる, 豪雨, ...
- Arabic:غَامِر, هطول غزير, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹטֵף, מַבּוּל, ...
- Russian:промокающий, ливень, ...
- Ukrainian:зливовий, злива, ...
- Hindi:मूसलाधार, मूसलधार बारिश, ...
Definition of drench - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
wettingmake something completely wet with liquid
- The rain will drench the fields.
2.
coveringoverwhelm or cover with liquid
- The waves drench the rocks at high tide.
3.
veterinaryTECH. UK give liquid medicine to an animal by forceTECH. UK
- The vet had to drench the sheep with medicine.
Noun
1.
wettingact of making something completely wet
- The sudden downpour gave us a thorough drench.
2.
veterinaryTECH. UK liquid medicine given to an animalTECH. UK
- The vet prepared a drench for the sick cow.
Images of drench
liquid medicine given to an animal
Origin of drench
Old English, drencan (to drown)
Examples of drench in a sentence
She accidentally drenched her clothes while watering the garden. The rain will drench the fields by morning. She used a hose to drench the garden. The farmer had to drench the cow with a dewormer. They needed to drench the horse with antibiotics. The drench from the hose soaked the garden.
A drench of sweat covered his face after the workout. The farmer administered a drench to the sheep. A drench was necessary to treat the horse's ailment.
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- French:détremper, trempage, ...
- German:durchnässen, Durchnässung, ...
- Italian:inondare, inzuppamento, ...
- Spanish:empapar, empapadura, ...
- Portuguese:encharcar, encharcamento, ...
- Chinese:淋湿, 液体药剂, ...
- Japanese:びしょ濡れにする, ずぶぬれ, ...
- Arabic:بَلَّلَ, إِغْراق, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְטִיב, הַרְטָבָה, ...
- Russian:промочить, промокание, ...
- Ukrainian:промочити, промокання, ...
- Hindi:भिगो देना, तरबतर करना, ...
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