drown
/dɹaʊn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: drowns
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.
Verb
Examples
When I was a baby, I nearly drowned in the bathtub.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.
Verb
Examples
The car thief fought with an officer and tried to drown a police dog before being shot while escaping.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “drown” mean?
To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.
Is “drown” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.