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 douse douse /ˈdaʊs/

verb

  1. Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto  ( douse , dowse , drench , soak , sop , souse )
    cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
     Souse water on his hot face
    souse water on his hot face
  2. Slacken  ( douse , dowse )
    slacken
     Douse a rope
    douse a rope
  3. Lower quickly  ( douse )
    lower quickly
     Douse a sail
    douse a sail
  4. Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate  ( douse , plunge , souse , dip , dunk )
    immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
     Dip the garment into the cleaning solution
    dip the garment into the cleaning solution
     Dip the brush into the paint
    dip the brush into the paint
  5. Dip into a liquid  ( dip , douse , duck )
    dip into a liquid
     He dipped into the pool
    He dipped into the pool
  6. Wet thoroughly  ( douse , dowse )
    wet thoroughly
  7. Put out, as of a candle or a light  ( douse , put out )
    put out, as of a candle or a light
     Douse the lights
    Douse the lights