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drench

[/drentʃ/]
verb
ensopar
1. to soak or saturate something completely with liquid, especially water
The heavy rain drenched everyone at the outdoor concert.
A chuva pesada ensopou todos no concerto ao ar livre.
2. to wet thoroughly; to make completely wet
I was drenched in sweat after the gym session.
Eu estava encharcado de suor após a sessão de ginástica.
3. to force a liquid down the throat of an animal, especially as medicine
The farmer had to drench the sick cow with medicine.
O fazendeiro teve que dar uma bebida forçada de remédio à vaca doente.
Synonyms
soaksaturatedrenchfloodinundatedeluge
Antonyms
dryparchdrain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ensopar
Most common term for soaking with liquid
General Brazilian
encharcar
Alternative, emphasizing saturation with moisture
Portugal
ensopar
Standard Portuguese equivalent
Portugal
molhar completamente
More literal: to wet completely

Related Idioms & Phrases

drenched to the bone
soaked to the skin
drenched in sweat
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