drench

drench in

To cover or saturate with something (typically a liquid). A noun or pronoun can be used between "drench" and "in." You can always count on Bill to drench his pancakes in syrup. The contractors got drenched in water when they pulled down that damaged part of the ceiling. Drench your face in moisturizer before bed—your skin will thank you for it, trust me.

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drench with (something)

To cover or saturate someone or something with some kind of liquid. A noun or pronoun can be used between "drench" and "with." You can always count on Bill to drench his pancakes with syrup. We got drenched with rain coming home. Drench your face with moisturizer before bed—your skin will thank you for it, trust me.

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drenched to the skin

To be completely soaked with water—usually rain—through one's clothes. Come in out of that rain! Oh, you're drenched to the skin, you'll catch cold if you aren't careful! I was drenched to the skin after Daniel pushed me into the pool. I was miserable all day after I was drenched to the skin on my walk to school.

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drench someone or something in something

 and drench someone or something with something

to soak someone or something in something. A sudden summer shower drenched them in sheets of rain. My raincoat was drenched with droplets from the foggy night air.

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