drowned one's sorrows

A form of drown one's sorrows — To drink alcohol heavily to deal with miserable feelings.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of drown one's sorrows
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APA

drowned one's sorrows. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drowned%20one's%20sorrows

MLA

“drowned one's sorrows.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drowned%20one's%20sorrows. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drowned one's sorrows,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drowned%20one's%20sorrows.

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