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What does to drench or put out mean?

The phrases "to drench" and "to put out" have distinct meanings and are used in different contexts.

To Drench:

* Meaning: To soak something completely in a liquid.

* Example: "The heavy rain drenched the entire city."

* Other uses: To drench someone can also mean to pour liquid over them, often as a playful or celebratory gesture.

To Put Out:

* Meaning: This phrase has multiple meanings depending on the context:

* To extinguish: "The firefighters quickly put out the fire."

* To stop something from continuing: "The bad weather put out the picnic."

* To make an effort to be appealing or attractive: "She put out a lot of effort to look her best for the interview."

* To deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation: "She had to put out several fires at work this week."

In short:

* Drench implies complete soaking with liquid.

* Put out has various meanings, depending on the context, including extinguishing, stopping, making an effort, or dealing with a situation.

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