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douse
[ dous ]
verb (used with object)
- to plunge into water or the like; drench:
She doused the clothes in soapy water.
- to splash or throw water or other liquid on:
The children doused each other with the hose.
- to extinguish:
She quickly doused the candle's flame with her fingertips.
- Informal. to remove; doff.
- Nautical.
- to lower or take in (a sail, mast, or the like) suddenly.
- to slacken (a line) suddenly.
- to stow quickly.
verb (used without object)
- to plunge or be plunged into a liquid.
noun
- British Dialect. a stroke or blow.
douse
1/ 岹ʊ /
verb
- to plunge or be plunged into water or some other liquid; duck
- tr to drench with water, esp in order to wash or clean
- tr to put out (a light, candle, etc)
noun
- an immersion
douse
2/ 岹ʊ /
verb
- nautical to lower (sail) quickly
- archaic.to strike or beat
noun
- archaic.a blow
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲ, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of douse1
Word History and Origins
Origin of douse1
Origin of douse2
Example Sentences
Redick spoke to reporters after getting doused in ice water in the locker room by the Lakers celebrating clinching the third seed.
The Nationals’ defense, on the other hand, twice took away hits that doused potentially dangerous Dodgers rallies.
Toss a match on a charcoal grill doused in gasoline.
He said the fire was doused and it did not lead to delays for other flights.
Then torrential rain - while helping douse any smouldering embers - caused mudslides in the burn area and runoff of toxic ash and chemicals into the ocean, prompting further closures.
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