Definitions of drown:

• verb:   die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating

  Example: "The child drowned in the lake"

• verb:   get rid of as if by submerging

  Example: "She drowned her trouble in alcohol"

• verb:   kill by submerging in water

  Example: "He drowned the kittens"

• verb:   cover completely or make imperceptible

  Example: "I was drowned in work"

• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #10513)