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Drown (Verb)

Be covered with or submerged in a liquid; "the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The pork chop was drowning in a rich BBQ sauce that added an explosion of flavors to each bite.
The pancake was drowning in syrup and fresh fruit making for a sweet and satisfying breakfast.
Her sorrows almost drowned her in a sea of grief after losing her loved one.
The city square was drowning in the knee-deep floodwaters as the dam overflowed its banks.
The mouth-watering roast chicken was drowning in a savory gravy that had everyone going for seconds.

Die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating; "The child drowned in the lake".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The sailor drowned in the stormy sea after being swept overboard.
She almost drowned trying to cross the river on her own.
The baby drowned in the bathtub when his mother turned her back for a moment.
He drowned in the swimming pool during the family reunion due to excessive drinking.
The hikers drowned while attempting to wade through the treacherous and swollen river.

Be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation; "the divers saved the drowning child".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The child was pulled from the pool just before she could drown in the water.
Lifeguards were on duty at the beach to rescue anyone who might start to drown in the rough waves.
After falling through the ice, the fisherman nearly drowned in the icy waters before help arrived.
He tried to stay calm and not struggle, hoping someone would find him before he drowned in the ocean.
If you're not a strong swimmer, be careful not to venture too far into the water or you could easily drown.

Get rid of as if by submerging; "She drowned her trouble in alcohol".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

He drowned his sorrow in the loud music and bustling atmosphere of the party.
The smell of freshly baked cookies almost drowned the awful stench from the dumpster.
Her anxiety peaked during the tests, but she began to drown her fears with each passing question.
The music was so loud it almost drowned the sound of their arguing voices.
In her attempts to drown her painful memories, she turned to writing as a therapeutic escape.