Zoeken
to douse
01
blussen, besprenkelen
to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely
Transitive: to douse sb/sth
Example
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.
02
onderdompelen, inweken
to immerse or dip something into water, often suddenly or completely
Transitive: to douse sth in a liquid
03
blussen, doven
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
Example
The mechanic quickly doused the tension on the brake cables to fix the issue.
The climber carefully doused the rope to descend safely from the peak.
He gently doused the guitar strings to adjust their tension for tuning.
05
laten zakken, afnemen
to quickly bring down or lower a sail on a boat or ship
Transitive: to douse sails
06
onderdompelen, in het water laten vallen
to fall or drop quickly and suddenly into water
Intransitive: to douse into a liquid
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.
