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    drown out

    US /draʊn aʊt/

    ・

    UK /draun aut/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise.
    The music drowned out our conversation.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo try to forget something unpleasant by doing something to excess.
    He tried to drown out his sorrows with alcohol.

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    Avid ~ Voices of the Chord [Mashup] 86 EIGHTY-SIX OST by Sawano Hiroyuki

    04:13Avid ~ Voices of the Chord [Mashup] 86 EIGHTY-SIX OST by Sawano Hiroyuki
    • I could read the bible to drown out the hum.

      I could read the bible to drown out the hum.

    • I could breathe the Bible to drown out the howl of all the boys, all the boys.

      I could breathe the Bible to drown out the howl of all the boys, all the boys.

    B1

    【英語スピーチ】Apple創業者スティーブ・ジョブズのスタンフォード大卒業式スピーチ|日英字幕

    13:34【英語スピーチ】Apple創業者スティーブ・ジョブズのスタンフォード大卒業式スピーチ|日英字幕
    • Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

      Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

    • Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

      Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

    A2

    Why you can't understand movies in English *without subtitles* (and how to fix that)

    14:49Why you can't understand movies in English *without subtitles* (and how to fix that)
    • You know in movies there are sometimes background effects, like boom, bah, they often drown out dialogue.

      You know in movies there are sometimes background effects, like boom, bah, they often drown out dialogue.

    • You know in movies there are sometimes background effects like boom, blah, they often drown out dialogue,

      You know in movies there are sometimes background effects like boom, blah, they often drown out dialogue,

    A2

    Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech ASL

    14:51Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech ASL
    • others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage

      others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage

    • Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

      Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

    B1

    Commencement Speech at Stanford given by Steve Jobs

    14:46Commencement Speech at Stanford given by Steve Jobs
    • Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice, heart and intuition.

      Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice, heart and intuition.

    • Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

      Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

    A2

    Steve Jobs Inspirational Speech - Best of Steve Jobs - 1 Minute Motivation

    01:27Steve Jobs Inspirational Speech - Best of Steve Jobs - 1 Minute Motivation
    • Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

      Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

    • opinions drown out your own inner voice

      opinions drown out your own inner voice

    A2

    WWDC 2019 Keynote Apple

    17:33WWDC 2019 Keynote  Apple
    • And since hearing loss is often so gradual, it's important to know when the sounds around you are loud enough to impact your hearing, like when you're in the middle of a construction zone, at a sporting event, or playing your music really loud to drown out your singing voice.

      And since hearing loss is often so gradual, it's important to know when the sounds around you are loud enough to impact your hearing, like when you're in the middle of a construction zone, at a sporting event, or playing your music really loud to drown out your singing voice.

    • really loud to drown out your singing voice.

      really loud to drown out your singing voice.

    B1

    Fake News Investigative Journalists

    03:17Fake News Investigative Journalists
    • and it takes constant vigilance to drown out that truth with noise.

      and it takes constant vigilance to drown out that truth with noise.

    • takes constant vigilance to drown out that truth with noise.

      takes constant vigilance to drown out that truth with noise.

    B1

    What if the sun suddenly went out?

    03:12What if the sun suddenly went out?
    • When a communication satellite passes in front of the Sun, the Sun can drown out the satellite's radio signal causing an interruption in service.

      When a communication satellite passes in front of the Sun, the Sun can drown out the satellite's radio signal causing an interruption in service.

    • When a communications satellite passes in front of the sun, the sun can drown out the satellite's radio signal, causing an interruption in service.

      When a communications satellite passes in front of the sun, the sun can drown out the satellite's radio signal, causing an interruption in service.

    B1

    Best Gifts in Bikini Bottom! 🎁 | @SpongeBobOfficial

    09:30Best Gifts in Bikini Bottom! 🎁 | @SpongeBobOfficial
    • Perhaps I can drown out their childish games with a little TV.

      Perhaps I can drown out their childish games with a little TV.

    • Perhaps I can drown out their childish games with a little tv.

      Perhaps I can drown out their childish games with a little tv.

    B2