drown in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
DROWN: To submerge or overwhelm someone or something completely, either in water or by an overwhelming force or emotion.
Crossword clues for drown
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "drown".
- Submerge completely in water.
- Overwhelm with emotions or feelings.
- Sinking under the surface of water.
- To flood or engulf entirely.
- Lose breath under water or pressure.
Drown sentence examples
- The heavy rain caused the river to overflow, threatening to drown the nearby village.
- She felt as if her worries would drown her, pulling her deeper into despair.
- The lifeguard quickly jumped into the water to save the child who was about to drown.
- In his dream, he was trapped underwater, struggling to breathe as the fear of drowning consumed him.
- The tragic story of the shipwreck reminded everyone of the dangers of the sea and the risk of drowning.
- The heavy rain caused the river to rise and nearly drown the nearby village.
- He feared that the weight of his sorrow would drown him if he didn't find a way to express it.
- The lifeguard jumped into the water to save the child who was about to drown.
- As the storm raged on, the waves threatened to drown the small fishing boat.
- In her grief, she felt like she was drowning in a sea of memories.