drench

//drɛntʃ//
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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.

Antonym

Noun

1

A dose of liquid medicine given to an animal.

The veterinarian gave the horse a drench to treat the infection.