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to drown out
[phrase form: drown]
01
かき消す, 覆い隠す
to make something indistinguishable due to a more dominant or overwhelming factor
Transitive: to drown out a quality
Example
In the vast landscape, the distant hills appeared to drown out the details of the smaller features.
The bright stage lights had the ability to drown out the facial expressions of the performers.
The strong aroma of the flowers could drown out the scent of other less fragrant plants.
02
かき消す, 覆い隠す
to make a sound or noise so loud that it covers up other sounds
Transitive: to drown out a sound
Example
The heavy rain started to drown out the sounds of traffic on the busy street.
The loud music from the party began to drown out the conversations in the room.
The protesters used loud chants to drown out the speeches of the opposing group.
例
In the vast landscape, the distant hills appeared to drown out the details of the smaller features.
The bright stage lights had the ability to drown out the facial expressions of the performers.
The strong aroma of the flowers could drown out the scent of other less fragrant plants.
The vibrant colors of the artwork were so captivating that they seemed to drown out the surrounding dullness.
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