Definitions:

1. cover completely or make imperceptible verb
   • I was drowned in work
2. die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating verb
   • The child drowned in the lake
3. get rid of as if by submerging verb
   • They drowned their troubles in alcohol.
4. kill by submerging in water verb
   • They tried to down me during the interrogation.

Synonyms:

• submerge
• swim