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drowning

USDROW-ning/ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/

Noun pluraldrownings

3 meanings of drowning

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of drown. Use it for the action happening now, or as the '-ing' name of the action.

    The boy was drowning until a swimmer pulled him to safety.

    Drowning can happen quickly and quietly, even in shallow water.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A case of a person or animal dying because they cannot breathe underwater.

    The drowning happened in a shallow pool near the house.

    Lifeguards work hard to prevent every drowning at the beach.

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A case of a person or animal being killed by being held or forced underwater.

    The execution by drowning was carried out at dawn near the river.

    Old farm diaries record the drowning of unwanted kittens in a sack.

drowning is a form of drown

drown, verb: To die under water because you cannot get air to breathe. Full entry

Forms
drowndrowns he/she/itdrowning -ing formdrowned past tense, past participle
Spelling
drown → drowning: add -ing

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