ˈdɛl.juːdʒ ˈdɛl.ju(d)ʒ dɹaʊn ˈɪn.ən.deɪt ˌəʊvəˈʍɛlm ˌoʊvɚˈʍɛlm sʌbˈmɜːdʒ sʌbˈmɝdʒ fill or cover completely, usually with water cover completely or make imperceptible I was drowned in work The noise drowned out her speech put under water submerge your head completely sink below the surface; go under or as if under water