v. t. | 1. | To cause to drink; especially, to dose by force; to put a potion down the throat of, as of a horse; hence. to purge violently by physic. |
2. | To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse. | |
n. | 1. | A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging. |
1. | (O. Eng. Law) A military vassal mentioned in Domesday Book. |
Verb | 1. | drench - drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged; "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor" Synonyms: swamp |
2. | drench - force to drink | |
3. | drench - permeate or impregnate; "The war drenched the country in blood" Synonyms: imbrue | |
4. | drench - cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face" |