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drench

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Main Entry: 2drench
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English drencan; akin to Old English drincan to drink
Date: before 12th century

1 a archaic : to force to drink b : to administer a drench to (an animal)
2 : to wet thoroughly (as by soaking or immersing in liquid)
3 : to soak or cover thoroughly with liquid that falls or is precipitated
4 : to fill or cover completely as if by soaking or precipitation <was drenched in furs and diamonds — Richard Brautigan>

synonyms see soak

— drench·er noun


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