Drown (verb)

1. To die as a result of being submerged in water.
2. To become drowned.

Origin:

From old english druncnian ("to drown"), from proto-germanic *druknaną ("to drown"), from proto-indo-european *dreug- ("to submerge, sink, drown").

Examples:

1. He drowned in the river.
2. She almost drowned but was rescued in time.
3. He drowned in his own tears.
4. The ship was drowned in the storm.
5. The music drowned out the noise of the traffic.