drench
verb (used with object)
to wet thoroughly; soak.
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
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The National Hurricane Center said that by Monday, the storm will have drenched the Gulf Coast with an estimated eight to 16 inches of rain, and perhaps as much as 20 inches in some places.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2021