Drown Out (Verb)
Meaning
Make imperceptible; "The noise from the ice machine drowned out the music".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The children's laughter drowned out the TV show they were trying to watch.
- Her loud sobbing drowned out the voice on the phone as she tried to explain the situation to her friend.
- The crashing thunder drowned out the sound of the tornado warning siren.
- Their bickering drowned out the voice of the tour guide as they walked through the museum.
- The cheering crowd drowned out the words of the national anthem as it was sung before the game.