Drench (verb)

1. To soak thoroughly; saturate.
2. To cause (a person or animal) to drink a large amount of liquid.
3. To cover or soak with liquid.
4. To fill or flood with water or other liquid.

Origin:

Old english drencan "to soak, saturate," from drench "a drink," from germanic *drengk- "to drink deeply," from proto-germanic *drengk- "to gulp down," from proto-indo-european *dreng- "to drink".

Examples:

1. The heavy rain drenched the flowers in the garden.
2. He drenched the horse with water to cool it down.
3. The fire was drenched with water to put it out.
4. The streets were drenched in rainwater after the storm.