Zoeken
to douse
01
blussen, besprenkelen
to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely
Transitive: to douse sb/sth
02
to immerse or dip something into water, often suddenly or completely
Transitive: to douse sth in a liquid
03
to put out a fire or light by pouring liquid over it
Transitive: to douse a fire or light
04
verlichten, ontspannen
to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure
Transitive: to douse sth
05
to quickly bring down or lower a sail on a boat or ship
Transitive: to douse sails
06
to fall or drop quickly and suddenly into water
Intransitive: to douse into a liquid
07
doorweken, blussen
wet thoroughly
douse
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dousing
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dousing
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Voorbeeld
The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
They doused the vegetables with olive oil before roasting them.
He doused the campfire with water before going to bed.
He doused the stain with bleach to remove it from the fabric.
She doused herself with bug repellent before going into the woods.
