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drown out1. To force someone out of one's home, often due to flooding. A noun or pronoun can be used between "drown" and "out." Unfortunately, that hurricane drowned us out, and we've been staying with relatives ever since.2. To use or create a louder noise to make a different, often unpleasant, noise less audible. A noun or pronoun can be used between "drown" and "out." I immediately turned up the TV in an attempt to drown out my brother's tuba practice.See also: drown, out

drown someone or something out[for a sound] to be so loud that someone or something cannot be heard. The noise of the passing train drowned out our conversation. The train drowned us out.See also: drown, out

drown someone (or an animal) out[for a flood] to drive someone or an animal away from home. The high waters almost drowned the farmers out last year. The water drowned out the fields.See also: drown, out

drown outOverwhelm with a louder sound, as in Their cries were drowned out by the passing train. [Early 1600s] See also: drown, out

drown outv. To muffle or mask some sound with a louder sound: I turned up my TV in order to drown out the noise coming from next door. The protesters drowned the speaker out.See also: drown, outSee also:

• not do (someone or oneself) any favors
• ask back
• arrange for
• arrange for some time
• arrange some music for
• (Is) this taken?
• angle
• angling
• freshen up

drown outmake so much noise that it is impossible to hear The team captain was drowned out by the cheering fans.

drown out|drownv. To make so much noise that it is impossible to hear (some other sound). The children's shouts drowned out the music. The actor's words were drowned out by applause.

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