Drench



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.使湿透
• ［类］ 反义词: desiccate ( 使干燥)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: before 12th century
• 1. a poisonous or medicinal drink; specifically a large dose of medicine mixed with liquid and put down the throat of an animal
• 2.
  • a. something that drenches
  • b. a quantity sufficient to drench or saturate

II. transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English drencan; akin to Old English drincan to drink
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. archaic to force to drink
  • b. to administer a drench to (an animal)
• 2. to wet thoroughly (as by soaking or immersing in liquid)
• 3. to soak or cover thoroughly with liquid that falls or is precipitated
• 4. to fill or cover completely as if by soaking or precipitation <was drenched in furs and diamonds — Richard Brautigan>
• Synonyms: see soak
• ? drencher noun

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