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drown out
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drown outverb
make imperceptible
"The noise from the ice machine drowned out the music"
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drown outverb
To cover, obscure, or hide by being louder than.
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Drown Out
Drown Out is a studio album by American electronic music producer Daedelus. It was released on Anticon in 2013.
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drown out
"Drown out" is a phrase used to mean covering, overwhelming, or making something inaudible by a higher level of noise or a more prominent sound. It can also refer to completely engulfing something until it is no longer noticeable or effective. It is frequently used in contexts related to sound, but it can also be used metaphorically in various scenarios.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of drown out in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of drown out in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of drown out in a Sentence
They were chanting things. They brought all sorts of instruments that they were playing to drown out whatever we were saying. They brought their megaphones, they brought whistles.
It is offensive that Governor Bobby Jindal continues to play political games with women’s health care, governor Jindal can not drown out the voices of Louisianans who want access to STI testing, birth control, and lifesaving cancer screenings. We are not going anywhere.
Don't let the noice of others opinions drown out your inner voice.
That would certainly drown out the other music, and...realize the music is not making them do anything, it's just creating a memory...and it'll be gone as soon as they walk out of the store.
Governor Jindal can not drown out the voices of Louisianans who want access to STI testing, birth control, and lifesaving cancer screenings. We are not going anywhere.
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