drown in English: To die under water because you cannot breathe. (verb)

Translation

To die under water because you cannot breathe.

Word origin

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

Verb typeregular (drown, drowns, drowned)

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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.

water

The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals drink to live.

swim

To move through water using your arms and legs.

sea

The sea is the large area of salt water that covers most of the world.

die

To stop living and be dead.

save

To keep someone or something safe from harm, or to keep something to use later.

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