DRENCH

drench

Noun

  1. A draught administered to an animal.
  2. A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A military vassal, mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Verb

  1. To soak, to make very wet.
  2. To cause to drink; especially, to dose (e.g. a horse) with medicine by force.


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