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to drown out
[phrase form: drown]
01
to make something indistinguishable due to a more dominant or overwhelming factor
Transitive: to drown out a quality
Examples
The vibrant colors of the artwork were so captivating that they seemed to drown out the surrounding dullness.
In the vast landscape, the distant hills appeared to drown out the details of the smaller features.
02
to make a sound or noise so loud that it covers up other sounds
Transitive: to drown out a sound
Examples
The loud music from the party began to drown out the conversations in the room.
The heavy rain started to drown out the sounds of traffic on the busy street.
