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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/ »å²¹ÊŠ²õ /
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/ »å²¹ÊŠ²õ /
verb
- nautical to lower (sail) quickly
- archaic.to strike or beat
noun
- archaic.a blow
Derived Forms
- ˈ»å´Ç³Ü²õ±ð°ù, noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of douse1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of douse1
Origin of douse2
Example Sentences
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.
As a child, I loved eating ribs doused in sweet tangy KC BBQ sauce made with molasses, acidic vinegar and spicy chile powder alongside my cousins.
The tanks that are lined up between homes and flammable vegetation would be equipped with networks of flexible pipes and sprinklers, which would douse a wide area to prevent flames from advancing.
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