drench
This word conveys a sense of total saturation, where a surface or object is not merely wet but completely permeated by liquid. It suggests an overwhelming volume of fluid, often associated with suddenness or intensity, such as a torrential rainstorm or a bucket of water. In agricultural contexts, the term takes on a technical meaning referring to the administration of medicine to livestock, either by pouring it down the throat or applying it to the skin. This specific usage shifts the connotation from accidental soaking to a deliberate, functional process.
Meanings
To wet something or someone thoroughly by soaking them with a large amount of liquid.
"The sudden downpour drenched the hikers in seconds."
To saturate a material or surface with a liquid, often for a specific purpose such as treating leather or livestock.
"The farmer had to drench the cattle to protect them from parasites."
To become completely soaked with liquid.
"The clothes drenched through during the storm."