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to douse
01
to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely
Transitive: to douse sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
douse
3rd person singular
douses
Present participle
dousing
Past simple
doused
Past participle
doused
Examples
The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
02
to immerse or dip something into water, often suddenly or completely
Transitive: to douse sth in a liquid
Examples
She doused the clothes in water before washing them by hand.
03
to put out a fire or light by pouring liquid over it
Transitive: to douse a fire or light
Examples
The firefighter doused the flames with water, bringing the fire under control.
04
to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure
Transitive: to douse sth
Examples
The climber carefully doused the rope to descend safely from the peak.
05
to quickly bring down or lower a sail on a boat or ship
Transitive: to douse sails
Examples
The crew doused the sail as the storm approached, trying to avoid damage.
06
to fall or drop quickly and suddenly into water
Intransitive: to douse into a liquid
Examples
The ball slipped from his hands and doused into the river.
Lexical Tree
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