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drown out

Idioms  

  1. Overwhelm with a louder sound, as in Their cries were drowned out by the passing train. [Early 1600s]

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“The message is still the same. Do what you need to do. Drown out the noise, focus on the task at hand.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024

Drown out ringing phones and noisy office machines.

From US News • Oct. 23, 2014

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