drench (v.) Copy link Outline 1. mădĕfăcio, fēci, factum, 3 (to wet thoroughly; soak2. (to be or become d.'d) mădesco, ui, 33. expr. by means of mădĭdus, with such verbs as reddo, facio4. perfundo, fūdi, fūsum, 35. irrĭgo, 1 (in fig. sense • drench (v.): 1. mădĕfăcio, fēci, factum, 3 (to wet thoroughly; soak: q. v.): esp. fig. of intoxication, d.'d with copious draughts, amplioribus poculis madefactus, Amm. (for which more usu. madidus): Pl. 2. (to be or become d.'d) mădesco, ui, 3: the half-burnt timbers are d.'d (with rain), semiusta madescunt robora, Virg.: Ov. 3. expr. by means of mădĭdus, with such verbs as reddo, facio: I'll d. you to-day, ego te hodie reddam m.! Pl.: v. foll. art. 4. perfundo, fūdi, fūsum, 3: to d. fish (in cooking) with oil, pisces p. olivo, Hor.: to have the head d.'d with warm water, per caput aqua calida perfundi, Cels.: v. to pour over, bathe. 5. irrĭgo, 1 (in fig. sense: v. to water): the ground is d.'d with blood, irrigat terram cruor, Sen. (trag.).