Also means
overwhelm, inundate
Usage Note
Abreuver originally meant to lead livestock to a drinking trough (abreuvoir), but figuratively it means to bombard someone with information, insults, or praise. The reflexive s'abreuver means to drink one's fill or to immerse oneself in something.
Examples
"Il abreuve son cheval chaque matin."
Natural Translation
He waters his horse every morning.

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