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Drench

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Extreme WetnessPlay
Use 'drench' to describe someone or something being extremely wet, usually quickly or unexpectedly. SlideWalking home without an umbrella, I was drenched by the rain.
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Unexpected SituationsPlay
'Drench' often implies that the soaking was accidental or unplanned. SlideThe performers were drenched when a water pipe burst overhead.
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Negative ConnotationPlay
'Drench' can suggest discomfort or inconvenience, unlike simply getting wet. SlideAfter the water balloon fight, we were completely drenched and shivering.