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drench

/drɛnʧ/

drenchnoun

drenches

/drɛntʃ/

Translations

trempagePour un mouillage ou une imprégnation très forte.

After the sudden downpour, we were left in a complete drench.

Après l'averse soudaine, nous sommes restés dans un trempage complet.

Additional translations

drenchVétérinaire, terme technique emprunté.

Definitions

A dose of liquid medicine administered to an animal, especially a large one like a horse or cow.

The veterinarian prepared a drench to treat the cow's infection.

A heavy or thorough soaking with liquid, especially water.

After the sudden downpour, we were left in a complete drench.

Synonyms

drenchverb

drenched

Past Simple

drenched

Past Participle

drenching

ing-form

/drɛnʧ/

Translations

napperCuisine, pour recouvrir largement de liquide ou de sauce.

She drenched the salad with too much dressing.

Elle a nappé la salade de trop de sauce.

tremper

The sudden downpour drenched us before we could find shelter.

L'averse soudaine nous a trempés avant que nous puissions trouver refuge.

Additional translations

arroserSurtout au sens figuré ou pour une grande quantité de liquide versée sur quelque chose.

administrer un liquide médicamenteuxVétérinaire, pour faire avaler un médicament liquide à un animal.

imbiberSurtout pour une saturation complète d’un tissu, d’un aliment ou d’une surface.

Definitions

To wet thoroughly; to soak.

The sudden downpour drenched us before we could find shelter.

To cover or fill completely with liquid.

She drenched the salad with too much dressing.

To administer a drench of liquid medicine to (an animal).

The farmer drenched the sheep to protect them against parasites.

Synonyms

drenchgerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing or characterized by heavy soaking or rainfall.

We got caught in drenching rain on our hike.

drenchpast participle

Definitions

Thoroughly wet; soaked.

After the storm, their drenched clothes clung to their skin.