/draʊn/

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Meaning

To die under water because you cannot breathe.

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Word origin

From Middle English drounen, related to Old Norse drukna meaning to be lost under water.

Origin
Middle English
Root
drounen

Grammar

Verb typeregular (drown, drowns, drowned)

Examples

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"Drowned" is the past form of "drown".

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Here it warns of dying under water.

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Here it means the plants died under too much water.

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This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 7: drown, hunter, healthy and 7 more words.