Meaning of the word "drown out" in English
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drown out
US /draʊn aʊt/
UK /draʊn aʊt/
Phrasal Verb
1.
to be louder than another sound, so that the other sound cannot be heard
Example:
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The music was so loud it almost drowned out the conversation.
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The sound of the waves drowned out her cries for help.
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