drench
verb (used with object)
to wet thoroughly; soak.
drenched
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past participleof drench.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof drench.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
drenchverb (used with object)to wet thoroughly; soak.
Example Sentences
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Now, “Luna” is tender and otherworldly, drenched in the high drama and glamour that San Cha so loves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Wet weather has drenched the Games since Sunday, another headache for organisers wrestling with complaints from teams about accommodation and transport.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
All the momentum was with the visitors on the Saturday night, but it was soon washed away as the rain drenched Sunday singles began.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Soft pieces of bread are drenched in a buttery mixture of Dijon mustard, brown sugar and Worcestershire before being baked into a golden, shareable centerpiece.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Within moments she and the children were drenched.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
