B2verbhealthnature
US/draʊn/
UK/draʊn/
to die, or to kill someone, by being under water and unable to breathe
In context
Every summer, children drown because nobody taught them to swim.
The fisherman nearly drowned when his boat turned over in the storm.
I'm drowning in emails since I came back from holiday.
Words that go with drown
adverb + verb
- nearly drownHe nearly drowned while swimming in the river as a boy.
- almost drownShe almost drowned when the current pulled her out to sea.
verb + preposition
- drown inWe're drowning in paperwork this week.
- drown outThe loud music drowned out our conversation.
verb + noun
- drown your sorrowsDon't drown your sorrows in beer; call a friend instead.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He was drowned in the lake yesterday.Correct: He drowned in the lake yesterday.