DROWN OUT – Phrasal Verb
What is the Meaning of
DROWN OUT?
drown out
Definition
a sound cannot be heard because another sound is much louder
Examples:
1. It’s a beautiful home with a large yard. It looks like a country home. Unfortunately, there is a busy freeway nearby and the sound of the traffic drowns out any sounds of nature.
2. I always wish I could drown my roommate’s music out.
3. I turned up my music so I could drown out my neighbour’s barking dog.
| present – | DROWN OUT |
| present participle – | DROWNING OUT |
| past – | DROWNED OUT |
| past participle – | DROWNED OUT |
