Definitions

1. verb

to die or be killed by being underwater; to be overcome by a flood or overflow of water

“The storm surge threatened to drown the coastal city.”

2. verb

to be unable to swim or stay afloat in water

“The child tried to swim but ended up drowning in the pool.”

3. verb

to be overwhelmed or engulfed by a strong emotion or situation

“She felt like drowning in the sadness of losing her loved one.”

4. noun

the act of dying or being killed by being underwater

“The coroner ruled that the death was due to drowning.”

5. noun

a flood or overflow of water that is so severe that it can cause death

“The news reported on the devastating effects of the deadly drowning caused by the hurricane.”