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Definition of Douse
1. Verb. Put out, as of a candle or a light. "Douse the lights"
2. Verb. Wet thoroughly. "Water and alcohol douse the cloth"
3. Verb. Dip into a liquid. ; "He dipped into the pool"
4. Verb. Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate. "Dip the brush into the paint"
Exact synonyms: Dip, Dunk, Plunge, Souse
Specialized synonyms: Sop, Dip, Duck, Dabble
Generic synonyms: Immerse, Plunge
Derivative terms: Dip, Dipper, Dousing, Dunkard, Plunge, Plunger, Souse
Specialized synonyms: Sop, Dip, Duck, Dabble
Generic synonyms: Immerse, Plunge
Derivative terms: Dip, Dipper, Dousing, Dunkard, Plunge, Plunger, Souse
5. Verb. Lower quickly. "Douse a sail"
6. Verb. Slacken. "Douse a rope"
7. Verb. Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto. "They douse the cloth with water and alcohol"; "Souse water on his hot face"
Exact synonyms: Dowse, Drench, Soak, Sop, Souse
Generic synonyms: Wet
Specialized synonyms: Brine, Bedraggle, Draggle, Bate, Ret, Flush, Sluice
Derivative terms: Soaker, Soaking, Souse, Sousing
Generic synonyms: Wet
Specialized synonyms: Brine, Bedraggle, Draggle, Bate, Ret, Flush, Sluice
Derivative terms: Soaker, Soaking, Souse, Sousing
Definition of Douse
1. v. t. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
2. v. i. To fall suddenly into water.
3. v. t. To put out; to extinguish.
Definition of Douse
1. to plunge into water [v DOUSED, DOUSING, DOUSES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Douse
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