A series of conditions that can lead to a person being drowned: lack of education (about water safety or local conditions), lack of safety advice, lack of protection (such as a flotation device), lack of supervision, and inability to cope (e.g. a weak swimmer in strong currents).

present participle of drown out

plural of secondary drowning

(idiomatic) To cover, obscure, or overwhelm by being louder or more intense than.

A tube that is entirely below the water level of a boiler during operation.

plural of drowned tube

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drown out

simple past tense and past participle of drown out

(obsolete, idiomatic, slang) To put too much water in something; overdilute.

A person in desperate need of help will grab hold of some help, even if it is insignificant.