drown out

Idioms and Phrases

Overwhelm with a louder sound, as in Their cries were drowned out by the passing train . [Early 1600s]

Example Sentences

“The message is still the same. Do what you need to do. Drown out the noise, focus on the task at hand.”

From Los Angeles Times

Brothers David and Mark Aurigemma tried to drown out the election day noise with a walk through Los Angeles State Historic Park on Tuesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times

In theory, this is to prevent prisoners in different cells from being able to shout to each other; in practice, it is to drown out the screams of those being tortured.

From BBC

We’re on the tram now, weird elevator music threatening to drown out the conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

There are several things, I believe, that make it such a standout above the rest: One, there are no other high water content ingredients, like cucumbers or tomatoes, to drown out or take away from the watermelon.

From Salon

Related Words

• hush
• muffle