drown
verb (used without object)
to die under water or other liquid of suffocation.
drowning
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present participleof drown.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"Stress can feel like drowning, but burnout can feel like having nothing left to swim with," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Then, crews from the Urban Search and Rescue team worked with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to drain the tank and help save the remaining bears from drowning, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Boat noise has been shown to affect whales in particular, stressing them out, disrupting their hunting and drowning out their ocean-spanning songs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Some of the medical and scientific skepticism is a result of people feeling adrift in a rapidly changing world and drowning in competing information.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
As we lowered our benches to the ground I heard music getting closer, drowning other sound, and Bright said, “Hehh! Look!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
