Douse

Quick meaning: Douse is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

Meaning

(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To fall suddenly into water.
2. (transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
3. A sudden plunging into water.
4. (transitive) To strike, beat, or thrash.
5. (transitive, nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
6. A blow or strike, especially to the face.

Example Sentences

Douse the topsail!

swing i' th'air, or douse in water

Set fire to your matches! / Douse them in gasoline!

Once you feel confident in your visualizations, you may douse the candle by blowing it out.

Word Forms

• douses
• dousing
• doused
• douze
• douce

Synonyms for douse

Depending on context, synonyms include plunge, sop, souse, dip, drench, put out.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dowse, plunge, dunk, soak, sop, duck.

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