drench
//drɛntʃ//
Verb
drenchInfinitive
drenchPresent tense
drenchedPast tense
drenchedPast participle
drenchingPresent participle
drenchesThird-person singular
1
To wet thoroughly; to soak completely with liquid.
The sudden rainstorm drenched us completely.
2
To administer a liquid medicine to an animal, especially by force.
The veterinarian drenched the horse with medicine to treat the infection.
Noun
1
A dose of liquid medicine given to an animal.
The veterinarian gave the horse a drench to treat the infection.