ertränken
ertränken is a German verb that translates to "to drown" in English. It describes the act of dying or being killed by submersion in water or another liquid. The verb can be used in both active and passive voice, indicating the agent causing the drowning or the state of being drowned. For example, "Er ertränkte sich" means "He drowned himself," while "Das Kind ertrank im Fluss" means "The child drowned in the river."
The term can also be used figuratively to describe being overwhelmed by something, such as emotions or