drench

A verb used to indicate the act of thoroughly wetting or soaking something, often with a liquid.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия полного смачивания или пропитывания чего-либо, часто жидкостью.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de mojar o empapar completamente algo, a menudo con un líquido.frVerbe désignant l'action de mouiller complètement ou de saturer quelque chose, souvent avec un liquide.deVollständig nass machen oder mit Flüssigkeit durchtränken; oft auch im Sinne von durchnässen oder überschütten gebraucht.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de molhar completamente ou encharcar algo, geralmente com um líquido.zh动词，表示使某物完全湿透或被液体浸透，常指被水或其他液体浇透、浸泡。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على غمر الشيء أو سكبه بسائل حتى يتشبّع به أو يبتلّ تمامًا.

1. Make thoroughly wet B1 formal

   To make someone or something completely wet by pouring or soaking liquid over them.

   • The sudden downpour drenched us within minutes.
   • She drenched the sponge in water before cleaning the counter.
   • The gardener drenched the soil to prepare it for planting.

   ruНамочить насквозьesEmpaparfrtremper complètementdeDurchnässenptMolhar completamentezh湿透arتبليل كامل

   Synonyms: dousefloodimmerseinundatesaturatesoaksousesteep

   Antonyms: dehydratedesiccatedryparch

2. Cover or saturate B2 formal

   To cover something completely with a liquid or substance.

   • He drenched the steak in barbecue sauce before grilling.
   • The artist drenched the canvas in vibrant colors.
   • The fabric was drenched in dye to achieve the desired shade.

   ruПропитать или покрытьesEmpaparfrTremper d'un liquidedeDurchnässen oder bedeckenptEncharcar ou cobrirzh浸透或覆盖arتغميس أو تشريب

   Synonyms: dousefloodimmerseinundatesaturatesoaksousesteep

   Antonyms: dehydratedesiccatedry

• drenched past participle
• drenched past simple
• drenching present participle
• drenches third person singular