wallowed

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"Archimedes determined the volume of objects by immersing them in water."

"He clomped heavily up the stairs in his boots."

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

"After a bad breakup, she gave in to a weekend-long wallow in sad movies and junk food. "

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

"The infection will sicken him until amputation is needed."

"He conveyed his teachings metaphorically."

"The wilting flower drooped sadly in its vase. "

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "