I. ˈdrench noun
Date: before 12th century
1. : a poisonous or medicinal drink ; specifically : a large dose of medicine mixed with liquid and put down the throat of an animal
2.
a. : something that drenches
b. : a quantity sufficient to drench or saturate
II. transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English drencan; akin to Old English drincan to drink
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. archaic : to force to drink
b. : to administer a drench to (an animal)
2. : to wet thoroughly (as by soaking or immersing in liquid)
3. : to soak or cover thoroughly with liquid that falls or is precipitated
4. : to fill or cover completely as if by soaking or precipitation
was drench ed in furs and diamonds — Richard Brautigan
Synonyms: see soak
• drench·er noun