douse
see also: Douse
Pronunciation Verb
Douse
Proper noun
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see also: Douse
Pronunciation Verb
douse (douses, present participle dousing; past and past participle doused)
- (ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
- (intransitive) To fall suddenly into water.
- (transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
- 1999, Arthur D. Jacobs, The Prison Called Hohenasperg
- The man who doused the fire was told to put the remainder of the coal into the bucket and then give the bucket to the soldier.
- 1999, Arthur D. Jacobs, The Prison Called Hohenasperg
douse (plural douses)
- A sudden plunging into water.
- 1911, Cyphers Series on Practical Poultry Keeping (issue 1, page 74)
- In winter a douse in cold water helps the looks and adds to the style of the carcass, but they should be thoroughly dried before packing.
- 1911, Cyphers Series on Practical Poultry Keeping (issue 1, page 74)
douse (douses, present participle dousing; past and past participle doused)
- (transitive) To strike.
- (transitive, nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
- Douse the topsail!
douse (plural douses)
Douse
Proper noun
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