Meaning of the word "drown your sorrows" in English

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drown your sorrows

US /draʊn jʊər ˈsɑːroʊz/
UK /draʊn jʊər ˈsɑːroʊz/
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Idiom

1.

to drink alcohol in order to forget your problems or sadness

Example:
After losing his job, he went to the bar to drown his sorrows.
She tried to drown her sorrows with a bottle of wine, but it didn't help.
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