Definitions for drench

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IPA: /drɛntʃ/

Drench is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 77 anagrams from letters in drench (cdehnr).

Definitions for drench

noun

1. the act of drenching.
2. something that drenches:
3. a preparation for drenching or steeping.
4. a solution, especially one of fermenting bran, for drenching hides or skins.
5. a large drink or draft.
6. a draft of medicine, especially one administered to an animal by force.
7. Horticulture. a mixture of pesticide and water applied to the soil surrounding a plant.

verb (used with object)

1. to wet thoroughly; soak.
2. to saturate by immersion in a liquid; steep.
3. to cover or fill completely; bathe:
4. Veterinary Medicine. to administer a draft of medicine to (an animal), especially by force:
5. Archaic. to cause to drink.

Origin of drench

before 900; Middle English drenchen, Old English drencan, causative of drincan to drink; cognate with Dutch drenken, German tränken to water, give to drink

Examples for drench

But the drench of water and her hair blinded her so that she could not see.

It struck the wall and broke, near enough to him to drench him.

He had not minded the sprinkling on his sides, but this gave him a drench in the face.

Mix and boil down to one quart; when cool give it as a drench.

She will drench us, but I don't much think she will swamp us.

But beware, incautious traveller—ten to one you will drench yourself.

Where Molly and Sandy rode they were exposed to the first drench of a cloud-burst.

Dole sunlight into his room by degrees; and when he can bear it, drench him with it.

When I drench my insides with tea I sort of want it to take a hold.

Or are you, reader, one who delights to drench his mirth in tears?