Definition

To make something very wet or soaked, usually by pouring a lot of liquid on it.

Example

The heavy rain will bedrench the fields, making them muddy.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how the rain bedrenched the garden yesterday?

Yeah, I thought the flowers would be ruined, but they actually look happy!

I didn't expect them to bounce back so quickly after being bedrenched.

Nature is amazing like that; it always finds a way to thrive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'bedrench' originates from Middle English 'bedrenchen', which is a combination of 'be-' (a prefix meaning to cause to be) and 'drench' (from Old English 'drencan', meaning to drench or soak). The word 'bedrench' means to cause something to be drenched or soaked thoroughly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'be-' meaning to cause and 'drench' meaning to soak — so 'bedrench' means to cause something to be soaked.

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