drown
verb (used without object)
to die under water or other liquid of suffocation.
has drowned
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present perfectof drown (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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I’m just as invested in the Bravoverse theatrics as anyone else, but the sound of fans banging their fists on the table to demand more scandals has drowned out their better judgment.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2025
“The TV guy has drowned, the ginger, Yura,” he told her, referring to his hair color, according to Svitlana’s account.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
While no one has drowned in recent memory, the increasing number of emergencies is alarming to those who respond to the rescue calls.
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2022
A man has drowned and 30 other people have been brought to safety by French rescue services after they tried to cross the Channel to the UK.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2022
That has drowned many a man before now.
From The Hilltop Boys on Lost Island by Cyril Burleigh
