bedrench

English

Etymology

From Middle English bidrenchen (attested in past participle bidrenkt, bidreint), equivalent to be- (“all over; completely”) +‎ drench.

Verb

bedrench (third-person singular simple present bedrenches, present participle bedrenching, simple past and past participle bedrenched)

(archaic, transitive) To drench thoroughly; to make extremely wet; saturate with moisture; soak.