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  1. 1. v. t. To cause to drink; especially, to dose by force; to put a potion down the throat of, as of a horse; hence. to purge violently by physic. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A military vassal mentioned in Domesday Book. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. force to drink Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. permeate or impregnate Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto Source: wordnet
  9. 9. A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine pouredor forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging. "Adrench of wine." Dryden.Give my roan horse a drench. Shak. Source: adambom
  10. 10. v:100 v. force to drink v. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto Source: ecdict

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