adj
Meaning 1
That causes one to become extremely wet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- We'll be experiencing drenching rain all weekend.
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
drenching
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noun
Meaning 2
The act by which something is drenched; a soaking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
The administering of a medicinal draught to an animal.
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of drench
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 5
the act of making something completely wet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he gave it a good drenching
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: soaking, souse, sousing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wetting
History
Etymology
From Middle English drenchyng, drenchynge, drenchende, from Old English drenċende, from Proto-Germanic *drankijandz, present participle of *drankijaną (“to drench”), equivalent to drench + -ing.
From Middle English drenchinge, equivalent to drench + -ing.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Māori: kōpironga — the act by which something is drenched or soaked