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Drown in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Cover excessively
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: They DROWN the food IN sauce.
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Meaning: Cover excessively
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Drown out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Be so loud that another sound cannot be heard
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The music DROWNED OUT the sound of the phone ringing.
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Meaning: Be so loud that another sound cannot be heard