DRENCHING Synonyms

• searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod

• any material that fills a space or container

• flow into something (as a container)

• a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

• the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

• (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth

• the act of filling something

• a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them

• the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

• the act of making something completely wet

• washing something by allowing it to soak

• extremely wet

• extremely wet

• the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

• the act of scattering water about haphazardly

• sinking until covered completely with water

• the act of making something wet

• a euphemism for urination

• an overwhelming number or amount

• a heavy rain

• the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• charge someone with too many tasks

• fill or cover completely, usually with water

• thrust or throw into

• devote (oneself) fully to

• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

• cause to be immersed

• cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance

• infuse or fill completely

• having a sharp inclination

• a steep place (as on a hill)

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

• of a slope; set at a high angle

• devote (oneself) fully to

• let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

• low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

• a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables

• drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• put out, as of a candle or a light

• wet thoroughly

• dip into a liquid

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• lower quickly

• slacken

• cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

• searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod

• wet thoroughly

• use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal

• slacken

• cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

• permeate or impregnate

• the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

• washing something by allowing it to soak

• submerge in a liquid

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

• cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

• leave as a guarantee in return for money

• beat severely

• make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

• become drunk or drink excessively

• fill, soak, or imbue totally

• heat a metal prior to working it

• a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely

• piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid

• a concession given to mollify or placate

• give a conciliatory gift or bribe to

• be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid

• dip into liquid

• cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

• low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

• a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables

• drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid