Basic Details
Word: Drown
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To die in water because unable to breathe; or to cover something completely (like feelings).
Synonyms: Submerge, immerse, overwhelm
Antonyms: Rescue, save
Idioms and Phrases
- Drown one's sorrows: To drink alcohol to forget about one's problems. Example: "After losing the game, he drowned his sorrows at the pub."
- Can't see the wood for the trees: To be so overwhelmed by details that you can't see the bigger picture. Example: "She was drowning in paperwork that she couldn't see the wood for the trees."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The child was saved just in time before he could drown in the swimming pool.
Example 2: She felt as if her worries were drowning her, so she decided to talk to a friend.
Example 3: The heavy rain caused the river to drown the nearby fields, flooding them completely.
Fun Fact
The word "drown" comes from Old English "druncnan," which means to "become submerged." It's fascinating how this word has been used for centuries to describe both literal and metaphorical drowning!
Famous Quote
"You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it." Paulo Coelho
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "drown" mean?
a) To swim
b) To die in water
c) To float on water
d) To walk by water
Answer: b) To die in water
2. Which of these is a synonym of "drown"?
a) Save
b) Submerge
c) Float
d) Rescue
Answer: b) Submerge
3. What is an antonym of "drown"?
a) Drown
b) Submerge
c) Rescue
d) Sink
Answer: c) Rescue
4. Which sentence uses "drown" correctly?
a) The boat will drown on the lake.
b) He felt he was going to drown under all the homework.
c) The children will drown in the trees.
d) She laughed so much she felt she would drown.
Answer: b) He felt he was going to drown under all the homework.
5. Which idiom refers to overcoming sadness through drinking?
a) Drown one's sorrows
b) Can't see the wood for the trees
c) A drop in the ocean
d) In deep water
Answer: a) Drown one's sorrows
