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The rain will drench the sidewalk.
What does Drench mean?
Drench means soak completely.
Dictionary definition
To make something completely wet.
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Drench in a sentence
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A huge wave came over the boat and drenched everyone.
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The sudden downpour was strong enough to drench the hikers in minutes.
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What does drench mean?
Drench means to make something completely wet.
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Which sentence uses drench correctly?
This sentence uses drench to mean soak completely.
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Which word is an antonym of drench?
Dry means remove moisture, which is the opposite of drench.
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MeaningDrench means soak completely.
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Synonyms
Words like Drench
soakUse when something becomes very wet.
saturateUse when something is filled or soaked with liquid.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dryUse when removing water or moisture.
dehydrateUse when removing moisture from something.
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Word family
Drench word family
Base word
drench
verb
drench
To soak completely.
adjective
drenched
Completely wet.
verb
drenching
Soaking something completely now.
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Drench means soak completely.
Common mix-up
Drench is not the same as dry. Drench means drench means soak completely.
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