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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“This case is drenched with circumstantial evidence,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Shirtless and drenched in sweat on his treadmill, Lula runs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
The landscape is drenched in civil rights history.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 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
They moved closer to the trees but still didn’t escape getting drenched.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
