drench
verb (used with object)
to wet thoroughly; soak.
has been drenching
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present perfect progressiveof drench (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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We are so absorbed by cosmic matters that we fail to notice that the rain has been drenching the floor, through one of the French windows that open onto the balcony.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2019
