drown

drown
drown /draʊn/ verb1. [intransitive and transitive] to die from being under water for too long, or to kill someone in this way:
    Many people drowned when the boat overturned.
    Jane was drowned in the river.
    drown yourself
    Depressed, Peter tried to drown himself.
2. (also drown out) [transitive] if a loud noise drowns out another sound, it prevents it from being heard:
    A train blew its whistle and drowned his voice.
    The noise of the battle was drowned out by his aircraft’s engine.
3. [transitive] to cover something, especially food, with more liquid than is necessary or nice
    drown something in something
    The fish was drowned in a rich sauce.
4. [intransitive and transitive] to have a very strong feeling or a serious problem that is difficult to deal with
    drown in
    Relief agencies are drowning in frustration.
    The country is drowning in debt.
5. drown your sorrows to drink a lot of alcohol in order to forget your problems