Meaning Of The Word Douse

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What's The Definition Of Douse?

douse
verb: If you douse a fire, you stop it burning by pouring a lot of water over it.
verb: If you douse someone or something with a liquid, you throw a lot of that liquid over them.

douse in American English
intransitive verb: to plunge or be plunged into a liquid
noun: a stroke or blow
transitive verb: to plunge into water or the like; drench

douse in American English 1
to hit forcefully

douse in American English 2
a drenching
to get immersed or drenched
to plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid

douse in American English 3
dowse2

douse in British English 1
noun: an immersion
verb: to plunge or be plunged into water or some other liquid; duck

douse in British English 2
to lower (sail) quickly
noun: a blow

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