drown out
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Overwhelm with a louder sound, as in Their cries were drowned out by the passing train. [Early 1600s]
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QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Words nearby drown out
drove, drover, drown, drowned valley, drown one's sorrows, drown out, drownproof, drownproofing, drowse, drowsihead, drowsiness
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