drown in WordNet English dictionary

1. die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
   "The child drowned in the lake"
   drown 
   
2. kill by submerging in water
   "He drowned the kittens"
   drown 
   
3. get rid of as if by submerging
   "She drowned her trouble in alcohol"
   drown 
   
4. cover completely or make imperceptible
   "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"
   submerge  drown  overwhelm 
   
5. be covered with or submerged in a liquid
   "the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy"
   swim  drown