What is the meaning of drenching?

noun

• The act of making something completely wet.
  • usage: "he gave it a good drenching"
  • synonyms: soaking, souse, sousing

verb

• Drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged.
  • usage: "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor"
  • synonyms: swamp, drench
• Force to drink.
  • synonyms: drench
• Permeate or impregnate.
  • usage: "The war drenched the country in blood"
  • synonyms: imbrue, drench
• Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto.
  • usage: "souse water on his hot face"
  • synonyms: drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse